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Airports / Illinois / PIA
Medium airport · PIA
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.
Peoria, Illinois · 660 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
998 ratings
0
Operators based
660
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Peoria, IllinoisELEV 660 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
998
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
660
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to BMI
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, listed as KPIA / PIA, is a mid-sized airport in Peoria, Illinois. Field elevation is 660 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PIA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI, 37 nm), Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI, 49 nm), and Quad City International Airport (MLI, 60 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,104-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PIA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Peoria International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PIA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KPIA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Byerly Aviation Peoria FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff within the airport regardless of the airline were fantastic kind and courteous.”
F.J S5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Easy to navigate.”
Tiffany Holland4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KPIA
IATA
PIA
FAA / Local
PIA
Elevation
660 ft
Coordinates
40.6638° N · 89.6926° 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 660 ft, PIA sits higher than 59% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,104 ft
- 13/3110,104 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 04/228,004 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,104 ft
PIA's 10,104 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.
- 37nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 49nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 60nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 63nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 66nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 75nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
Location
Open the full mapKPIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 582 nm | 1h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Austin (AUS) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PIA?
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,104 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 PIA?
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,104 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?
- One FBO serves PIA: Byerly Aviation Peoria 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 PIA?
- The closest alternate is Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), about 37 nm away, followed by Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 7m (307 nm), Washington DC about 1h 44m (573 nm), Dallas about 1h 45m (582 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.