Malden Regional (KMAW), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Malden Regional Airport (KMAW) sits in southeast Missouri near Malden, serving business aviation traffic under an ops tier 2 classification with FAA TFMSC data reported for 2025. The field is non-towered and operates on a Monday-through-Friday attendance schedule, with two paved runways available for arriving traffic. Customs clearance is not offered onsite; the nearest customs facility is at Memphis (KMEM), roughly 93 nautical miles away.
Runways
Malden Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,010 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Malden Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Malden Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Frederick W Smith International / Memphis (KMEM), 93 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Malden Regional recorded 162 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation activity at KMAW peaks in spring, with March showing the highest monthly total, while August records the lowest volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Malden Regional averages 18.9 days above 90°F in July and 21.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.2°F, and January the coldest, at 45.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Malden Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL lights for runways 14/32 and 18/36, and PAPI for runways 18, 36, and 32, are pilot-activated via CTAF; MIRL lighting is available for runways 14/32 and 18/36.
An irrigation system may be operating within 300 feet of the runway 18 and runway 32 ends and sides.
A permanent aerobatic practice box extends from the surface to 5,000 feet, located west of the runways.
Crop dusting aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Regular fuel is available during posted hours; for after-hours Jet A1 service, call in advance.
Air-to-ground test flying takes place at the airport.
The pilots lounge is accessible 24 hours; enter the code on the lock via UNICOM for access.
A Ground Communication Outlet is available on frequency 135.075; four clicks connects to Memphis Center, and six clicks connects to the Flight Service Station.
For clearance delivery, if unable to reach via the Ground Communication Outlet, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Malden Regional has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Gideon Memorial, 10.21 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KMAW have customs clearance onsite?
Malden Regional Airport does not offer onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is located at Memphis International Airport (KMEM), approximately 93 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan clearance through KMEM before or in coordination with their arrival at KMAW.
What runways are available at Malden Regional Airport?
Malden Regional Airport (KMAW) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 measures 5,010 feet long and 100 feet wide, while runway 14/32 measures 5,001 feet long and 80 feet wide. Both runways are equipped with runway edge lighting, and pilot-activated approach lighting systems are available on CTAF.
Is Jet A1 fuel guaranteed to be available at KMAW?
Jet A1 fuel is listed among the fuel types at Malden Regional Airport, alongside 100LL. According to field remarks, after-hours Jet A1 service requires calling in advance, and the standard attendance schedule runs Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700. Availability outside these hours should not be assumed without prior arrangement.
What is the operating tempo at KMAW?
Malden Regional Airport recorded 260 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 162 of those attributed to business aviation. This places KMAW in ops tier 2, reflecting moderate traffic volume. Monthly business aviation activity ranged from a low of 7 operations in August to a high of 21 in March.