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Airports / Illinois / CMI
Medium airport · CMI
University of Illinois Willard Airport.
Savoy, Illinois · 755 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
395 ratings
1
Operators based
755
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Savoy, IllinoisELEV 755 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
395
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
755
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Decatur Airport (DEC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Savoy, Illinois, University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI / CMI) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 755 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CMI is a home base: The Flightstar Corporation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Decatur Airport (DEC, 30 nm), Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI, 39 nm), and Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 57 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 8,101-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CMI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Champaign and Urbana. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CMI to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCMI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
The Flightstar Corporation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free2 Crew Cars Available Crew Lounge with Snooze Room Pilot Office/Study Room Exercise Room with Shower 3 Conference Rooms with A / V Connections Complimentary Ice, Popcorn, Coffee, and Biscotti Flightstar Apparel Store and Gift Shop Café Room with Lunch Tables Complimentary Wi-Fi Pet-Friendly Facilities 36-Hole Golf Course Next to Airport Heated hangars (112,000+ sq/ft) up to 32′ tail.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open Daily 5 am - 10 pm
- Unicom 130.075
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“FBO is nice, with a small gift shop and friendly staff.”
tiago santos5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for University of Illinois Willard Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCMI
IATA
CMI
FAA / Local
CMI
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
40.0398° N · 88.2762° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 755 ft, CMI sits higher than 82% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,101 ft
- 14L/32R8,101 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/226,502 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 14R/32L3,816 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,101 ft
CMI's 8,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 39nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 57nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 65nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 65nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 66nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
Location
Open the full mapKCMI · University of Illinois Willard Airport · Savoy, IL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 748 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMI?
- University of Illinois Willard Airport's longest paved runway is 8,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CMI?
- University of Illinois Willard Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CMI?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list University of Illinois Willard Airport as a home base, including The Flightstar Corporation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at University of Illinois Willard Airport?
- One FBO serves CMI: The Flightstar Corporation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CMI?
- The closest alternate is Decatur Airport (DEC), about 30 nm away, followed by Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 58m (247 nm), Washington DC about 1h 34m (505 nm), Dallas about 1h 47m (598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.