Airports / Illinois / VYS
Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field.
Peru, Illinois · 654 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
40 ratings
0
Operators based
654
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA).
Overview
Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field, listed as KVYS / VYS, is a general aviation field in Peru, Illinois. Field elevation is 654 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VYS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 48 nm), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 51 nm), and Dupage Airport (DPA, 53 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from VYS 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 VYS to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Midwest Aero, Inc.
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat-Sun 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; after-hours callout available
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVYS
IATA
VYS
FAA / Local
VYS
Elevation
654 ft
Coordinates
41.3519° N · 89.1531° 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 654 ft, VYS sits higher than 57% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,999 ft
- 18/365,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,999 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,999 ft
VYS's 5,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 48nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 51nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 53nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 54nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 61nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 61nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
Location
Open the full mapKVYS · Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VYS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 787 nm | 2h 14m |
| Boston (BED) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VYS?
- Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field's longest paved runway is 5,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 VYS?
- Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field?
- One FBO serves VYS: Midwest Aero, Inc.. 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 VYS?
- The closest alternate is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), about 48 nm away, followed by Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VYS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 11m (335 nm), Washington DC about 1h 41m (555 nm), Dallas about 1h 52m (629 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.