Greater Peoria Regional Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Greater Peoria Regional Airport
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IATA = PIA
ICAO = KPIA
type = Public
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operator = Greater Peoria Airport Authority
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location = Peoria, Illinois
elevation-f = 660
elevation-m = 201.2
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r1-number = 13/31
r1-length-f = 10,104
r1-length-m = 3,080
r1-surface = Concrete
r2-number = 4/22
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r2-length-m = 2,439
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Greater Peoria Regional Airport Airport codes|PIA|KPIA is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km) southwest of the city of Peoria, on the northwest edge of Bartonville, near Bellevue, Illinois in Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Facilities

Greater Peoria Regional Airport covers 3,300 acres (13 km²) 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

History

On May 19, 1932 the citizens of Peoria voted to have an airport. On 195 acres (0.8 km²), American Airways (American Airlines) and 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 don't offer large jet service. Allegiant Air is the only airline to offer larger jets. Northwest Airlink, Delta Connection, United Express and American Eagle offer flights in smaller regional jets. On April 25, 2007 the Greater Peoria Airport Authority announced a new 9 gate terminal will be built and that the older terminal will be demolished. Construction of the new terminal, pending final approval of the city council, is scheduled to begin with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Ross Perot in October of 2008. Also pending is another resolution in front of the city council of Peoria and the Airport Authority for approval that would raise the airport's status and rename the Greater Peoria Regional Airport as the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

* Allegiant Air (Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa [seasonal] , 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)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit)
* United Airlines
** United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)

Cargo

* ABX Air
* FedEx Express
* UPS Airlines

National Guard

Greater Peoria Regional Airport is home to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria Air Guard. This Air National Guard unit consists of eight Lockheed C-130H Hercules aircraft. The Greater Peoria Regional Airport is also home to the Army National Guard AASF3 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment, currently operating the Boeing CH-47 'Chinook' twin rotor helicopter.

External links

* [http://www.flypia.com/index.php Greater Peoria Regional Airport] (official site)
* [http://www.ilpeor.ang.af.mil/ Peoria Air Guard] (official site)