Mount Airy / Surry County Airport (KMWK), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport (KMWK) is a public-use, non-towered field in northwestern North Carolina, roughly 37 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Classified as an ops tier 1 facility, it recorded 1,348 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 1,041 of those movements. The airport offers 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A1+ fuel on an around-the-clock attendance schedule, supporting both piston and turbine traffic on its single paved runway.
Runways
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport has Jet A, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Smith Reynolds (KINT), 25 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport recorded 1,041 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KMWK concentrates in the fall, peaking in September and October, with a secondary rise in July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 124 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport averages 9.6 days above 90°F in July, 24.1 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.3°F, and January the coldest, at 47.0°F.
Weather station is 5.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Greensboro Approach.
Runway 36 slopes uphill 34 feet.
REIL for runways 18 and 36, PAPI for runways 18 and 36, and MIRL for runway 18/36 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 36 has a 50-foot drop-off located 300 feet from the threshold and 150 feet either side of the centerline.
The runway has 100-foot drop-offs located 90 feet from the centerline on both sides and 300 feet from the threshold.
After-hours service is available and is posted on the phone box.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Elkin Municipal (KZEF), 15.66 NM southwest.
Part of the North Carolina Triad area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KMWK have and how long is it?
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport (KMWK) has a single runway, 18/36, measuring 5,500 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length is also the airport's max paved distance, meaning it accommodates the full range of business jets that operate here without a shorter alternative surface. Runway 36 has a documented uphill slope of 34 feet along its length. Dispatchers planning operations into KMWK should factor this single-runway configuration into wind and approach planning, since there is no crosswind runway option.
Is fuel available at KMWK, including Jet A?
Yes, Mount Airy / Surry County Airport (KMWK) stocks three fuel types: 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A1+. The field carries an ALL / ALL attendance schedule, indicating fuel and field attendance are not limited to specific hours or days according to the airport's published data. This makes KMWK a viable fuel stop for both piston and turbine business aircraft transiting the region. No fuel capacity or delivery figures are specified beyond the types carried.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KMWK?
KMWK does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Smith Reynolds (KINT), located approximately 25.37 nautical miles away. Aircraft arriving from international origins and requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Mount Airy / Surry County Airport. Dispatchers should build this diversion into routing plans for any flight requiring a customs stop near KMWK.
Does KMWK see seasonal traffic variation?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Mount Airy / Surry County Airport (KMWK) is notably concentrated in the fall months. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, September posted 124 business aviation operations and October posted 115, the two highest months of the year, compared to lows of 64 and 65 in December and January. July also shows a secondary peak at 107 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KMWK during September and October should anticipate the airport's busiest operational period of the year.
What terrain or runway hazards are noted at KMWK?
Mount Airy / Surry County Airport (KMWK) has several documented runway edge hazards on its single runway, 18/36. The runway has 100-foot drop-offs located 90 feet from the centerline on both sides and 300 feet from the threshold. Runway 36 specifically has an additional 50-foot drop-off located 300 feet from the threshold and 150 feet either side of centerline, on top of its 34-foot uphill slope. Pilots and dispatchers should review these terrain features carefully when planning approaches and departures at KMWK, given the absence of a second runway option.