3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Came to this airport for an Honor Flight and I was pleasantly surprised with how absolutely clean it was.”
Shan B5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / SPI
Medium airport · SPI
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.
Springfield, Illinois · 598 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
283 ratings
0
Operators based
598
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Springfield, IllinoisELEV 598 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
283
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
598
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to DEC
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Decatur Airport (DEC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, listed as KSPI / SPI, is a mid-sized airport in Springfield, Illinois. Field elevation is 598 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SPI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Decatur Airport (DEC, 37 nm), General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 49 nm), and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI, 52 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 8,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SPI 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 SPI to plan your flight.
3 FBOs serve KSPI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
McClelland Aviation Company
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 08:00-17:00, Closed Sun (after hours call-out available)
- Unicom 122.95
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Catering
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
StandardAero
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 05:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 05:00-20:50
- Cafe
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parts
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Stellar Aviation Springfield
Your FBO? Claim it, freeStrategically located in the Illinois heartland and State’s capital, Stellar Aviation of Springfield is one of the Midwest’s treasures. Stellar Aviation provides exceptional service and support to Springfield’s diverse aviation community and visitors.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 05:00-22:00
- Unicom 131.425
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were very kind and helpful.”
Shan B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSPI
IATA
SPI
FAA / Local
SPI
Elevation
598 ft
Coordinates
39.8441° N · 89.6779° 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 598 ft, SPI sits lower than 55% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,001 ft
- 04/228,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/317,399 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/365,300 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
SPI's 8,001 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.
- 37nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 49nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 52nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 60nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 66nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 70nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
Location
Open the full mapKSPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPI 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) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Austin (AUS) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPI?
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport's longest paved runway is 8,001 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 SPI?
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve SPI: McClelland Aviation Company, StandardAero and Stellar Aviation Springfield. 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 SPI?
- The closest alternate is Decatur Airport (DEC), about 37 nm away, followed by General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 1m (265 nm), Dallas about 1h 40m (544 nm), Washington DC about 1h 43m (569 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.