Illinois airports

General Downing - Peoria International (KPIA)

Towered public-use airport serving Peoria, Illinois, at 661 ft elevation.

Elevation661 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway10,104 ft
Magnetic variation2° W

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Frequencies

ATIS126.1
UNICOM122.95
Clearance delivery124.675
Ground121.85
Tower124.0
Approach/Departure125.8 Saint Louis
Class C125.8 Saint Louis

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
13/3110,104 × 150 ftConcreteHigh intensity
04/228,004 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity

Fuel: 100LL, A, A++. Sectional: Chicago.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for PIA: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KPIA for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2015. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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