Greater Peoria Regional Airport
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| Greater Peoria Regional Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: PIA - ICAO: KPIA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Greater Peoria Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Peoria, Illinois | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 660 ft (201.2 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 13/31 | 10,104 | 3,080 | Concrete |
| 4/22 | 8,003 | 2,439 | Asphalt |
Greater Peoria Regional Airport (IATA: PIA, ICAO: KPIA) is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km) southwest of the city of Peoria, on the northwest edge of Bartonville in Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
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[edit] Facilities
Greater Peoria Regional Airport covers 3,300 acres and has two runways:
- Runway 13/31: 10,104 x 150 ft. (3,080 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete
- Runway 4/22: 8,003 x 150 ft. (2,439 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
[edit] History
On May 19, 1932 the citizens of Peoria voted to have an airport. On 195 acres, American Airways (American Airlines), Chicago and Southern Airlines brought in airmail and passenger service on 4 shale-surfaced runways. The land was purchased by 261 Peoria businessmen that formed the Peoria Airport, Inc. Today Greater Peoria Regional Airport is served by 5 Airlines. Most of the airlines here don't offer large jet Service. Allegiant Air is the only airline to offer larger jets. They fly to their hub in Las Vegas and Focus city in St. Petersburg. Northwest Airlink, Delta Connection, United Express and American Eagle offer flights in smaller regional jets.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
- Allegiant Air (Las Vegas, St. Petersburg/Clearwater)
- American Airlines
- American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth)
- Delta Air Lines
- Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
- Northwest Airlines
- Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
- United Airlines
- United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare)
[edit] Cargo
[edit] Air National Guard
Greater Peoria Regional Airport is home to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria Air Guard. This Air National Guard unit is comprised of Lockheed C-130E Hercules aircraft.
[edit] External links
- Greater Peoria Regional Airport (official site)
- Peoria Air Guard (official site)
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KPIA
- ASN Accident history for KPIA
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KPIA
- FAA current PIA delay information
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