4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent airport with staff working on the weekend to help with the crew car.”
C. V. H.5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / GRE
Small airport · GRE
Greenville Airport.
Greenville, Illinois · 541 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
541
Elevation ft
Greenville, IllinoisELEV 541 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
9
Google reviews
ratings on Google
541
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to BLV
Field standing
#16 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Greenville Airport (KGRE / GRE) sits in Greenville, Illinois, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 541 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GRE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV, 28 nm), St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 31 nm), and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL, 47 nm). GRE offers 2 runways, the longest 4,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GRE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GRE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Excellent airport with staff working on the weekend to help with the crew car.”
C. V. H.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KGRE
IATA
GRE
FAA / Local
GRE
Elevation
541 ft
Coordinates
38.8368° N · 89.3765° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 541 ft, GRE sits lower than 65% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,002 ft
- 18/364,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/272,822 ft × 250 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,002 ft
GRE's 4,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 31nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 47nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 61nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 62nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 64nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
Location
Open the full mapKGRE · Greenville Airport · Greenville, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 207 nm | 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRE?
- Greenville Airport's longest paved runway is 4,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 GRE?
- Greenville Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRE?
- The closest alternate is Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV), about 28 nm away, followed by St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 52m (200 nm), Nashville about 53m (207 nm), Dallas about 1h 35m (511 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.