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General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

Peoria, United States

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General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

Peoria, United States
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Destinations
KPIA
ICAO
660 ft
Elevation
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Central Illinois' primary commercial gateway serving the Peoria region.

Opened
1940
Location
Peoria, United States
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the principal commercial service airport for central Illinois, located in Peoria, the state's second-largest metropolitan area. The airport is named in honor of General Wayne A. Downing, a Peoria native and distinguished U.S. Army general who commanded Special Operations Forces. The airport offers nonstop service to major hub cities and is served by several of the largest U.S. airlines. It handles both commercial passenger flights and general aviation, and also supports cargo operations. Its facilities include a single main terminal with multiple concourses. Peoria International Airport is owned and operated by the City of Peoria and plays a key economic role for the region, which is home to major employers such as Caterpillar Inc. and OSF HealthCare. The facility has undergone various modernization projects over the decades to improve passenger amenities and infrastructure.
Terminals
The airport features a single main terminal building with concourses serving commercial airline gates.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and hotel shuttles connecting the airport to downtown Peoria and surrounding areas.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving PIA include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, providing connections to their respective hub airports.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after General Wayne A. Downing, a Peoria native and decorated U.S. Army Special Operations commander.
  • ›Located approximately 5 miles west of downtown Peoria, Illinois.
  • ›Serves as an important airport for Caterpillar Inc. employees and corporate travel in central Illinois.
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 660 feet above sea level.
  • ›Has an FAA designation as a non-hub primary commercial service airport.
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Route map (10 destinations)

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Routes

PIA → DFWAA · ER4
PIA → ORDAA · ER4 ERD
PIA → ATLAF · CRJ
PIA → ATLDL · CRJ
PIA → DTWDL · CRJ
PIA → MSPDL · CRJ
PIA → AZAG4 · M80
PIA → LASG4 · M80
PIA → PGDG4 · M80
PIA → PIEG4 · M80 320
PIA → ATLKL · CRJ
PIA → DENUA · CRJ
PIA → ORDUA · ER4 ERJ CRJ
PIA → DFWUS · ER4
PIA → ORDUS · ERD
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Peoria International Airport
Encyclopaedia

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is a civil/military public airport five miles west of downtown Peoria, in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It is on the northwest edge of Bartonville, near Bellevue. It is owned by the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria, which often refers to it as Peoria International Airport. It was formerly the Greater Peoria Regional Airport.

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