5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice staff in the kitchen.”
Dave Ballinger (Cliff Clifford)5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / MTO
Small airport · MTO
Coles County Memorial Airport.
Mattoon, Illinois · 722 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
52 ratings
0
Operators based
722
Elevation ft
Mattoon, IllinoisELEV 722 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
52
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
722
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to CMI
Field standing
#14 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 52 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coles County Memorial Airport, listed as KMTO / MTO, is a general aviation field in Mattoon, Illinois. The airport sits 722 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MTO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI, 34 nm), Decatur Airport (DEC, 35 nm), and Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 45 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 6,501-foot paved runway, MTO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MTO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Charleston. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mattoon.
1 FBO serves KMTO. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Coles County Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 8:00-16:00 (winter Mon-Fri 7:00-18:00)
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overall, to the outside observer, seems to be a well kept and clean small airport.”
Dave Ballinger (Cliff Clifford)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Coles County Memorial Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMTO
IATA
MTO
FAA / Local
MTO
Elevation
722 ft
Coordinates
39.4779° N · 88.2792° 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 722 ft, MTO sits higher than 76% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,501 ft
- 11/296,501 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 06/245,799 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/361,098 ft × 250 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft
MTO's 6,501 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.
- 34nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 35nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 45nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 67nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 68nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 80nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
Location
Open the full mapKMTO · Coles County Memorial Airport · Mattoon, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MTO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 215 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| Austin (AUS) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 757 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MTO?
- Coles County Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 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 MTO?
- Coles County Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Coles County Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves MTO: Coles County Aviation. 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 MTO?
- The closest alternate is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), about 34 nm away, followed by Decatur Airport (DEC) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MTO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 54m (215 nm), Washington DC about 1h 34m (504 nm), Dallas about 1h 44m (575 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.