4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small, clean, and efficient, it’s the kind of airport that reminds you travel doesn’t have to be hectic.”
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Airports / Illinois / MLI
Medium airport · MLI
Quad City International Airport.
Moline, Illinois · 590 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
930 ratings
0
Operators based
590
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Moline, IllinoisELEV 590 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
930
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
590
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to BRL
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).
Overview
Quad City International Airport (KMLI / MLI) sits in Moline, Illinois, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 590 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MLI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 49 nm), Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ, 58 nm), and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 60 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 10,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MLI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MLI to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KMLI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Elliott Aviation Moline
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00, Holidays 08:00-16:00
- Unicom 130.575
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
QCIA Airport Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Jet-A fueling 04:30-22:00 daily; Avgas self-serve 24/7; Cargo services 08:00-22:00 including weekends and holidays
- Unicom 122.95
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- De-icing
- Cargo handling
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small, clean, and efficient, it’s the kind of airport that reminds you travel doesn’t have to be hectic.”
Manikandan5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small, clean, and efficient, it’s the kind of airport that reminds you travel doesn’t have to be hectic.”
Manikandan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Quad City International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMLI
IATA
MLI
FAA / Local
MLI
Elevation
590 ft
Coordinates
41.4485° N · 90.5075° 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 590 ft, MLI sits lower than 57% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,002 ft
- 09/2710,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/317,301 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,514 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
MLI's 10,002 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 58nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
- 60nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 60nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 77nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 90nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
Location
Open the full mapKMLI · Quad City International Airport · Moline, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 121 nm | 41m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Denver (DEN) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| Houston (HOU) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLI?
- Quad City International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,002 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 MLI?
- Quad City International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Quad City International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve MLI: Elliott Aviation Moline and QCIA Airport Services. 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 MLI?
- The closest alternate is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), about 49 nm away, followed by Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 15m (366 nm), Dallas about 1h 48m (599 nm), Washington DC about 1h 50m (616 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.