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Airports / Illinois / OEA
Small airport · OEA
O'Neal Airport.
Lawrenceville, Illinois · 414 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
414
Elevation ft
Lawrenceville, IllinoisELEV 414 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
414
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to EVV
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lawrenceville, Illinois, O'Neal Airport (OEA) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 414 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OEA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 39 nm), Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 47 nm), and Monroe County Airport (BMG, 51 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 3,450-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from OEA 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 OEA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facility and grounds.”
MommiezBoyz5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facility and grounds.”
MommiezBoyz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KOEA
IATA
OEA
FAA / Local
OEA
Elevation
414 ft
Coordinates
38.6852° N · 87.5431° 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 414 ft, OEA sits lower than 88% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,450 ft
- 09/273,450 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 14/322,625 ft × 135 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 03/212,350 ft × 120 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,450 ft
OEA's 3,450 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 39nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 47nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 51nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 59nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 84nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 85nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
Location
Open the full mapKOEA · O'Neal Airport · Lawrenceville, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OEA?
- O'Neal Airport's longest runway is 3,450 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 OEA?
- O'Neal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,450 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to OEA?
- The closest alternate is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 39 nm away, followed by Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 30m (472 nm), Dallas about 1h 44m (573 nm), New York about 1h 53m (635 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.