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General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

IATA PIAICAO KPIALocal PIA🇺🇸 Peoria
Coordinates
40.6638°N, 89.6926°W
Elevation
660 ft (201 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:10
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:29
Civil dusk
21:01

About 14h 47m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

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.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 31▸ displaced10,104 ft / 3,080 m150 ftConLightedOpen
04 / 228,004 ft / 2,440 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (9)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DPEORIA APP/DEP124.675 MHz
ASOSASOS126.100 MHz
ATISATIS126.100 MHz
GNDGND121.850 MHz
OPSARNG OPS32.300 MHz
POSTANG OPS141.550 MHz
RDOKANKAKEE RDO122.350 MHz
TWRPEORIA TWR119.100 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (10)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PEORIA, GENERAL DOWNING-PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4700 ft MSL
PEORIA, GENERAL DOWNING-PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1800 ft MSL4700 ft MSL
PEORIA, GENERAL DOWNING-PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2000 ft MSL4700 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle453 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

The ICAO code for General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is KPIA, and its IATA code is PIA.

Where is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport located?

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is medium airport located in Peoria, United States, at an elevation of 660 ft (201 m).

How many runways does General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport have?

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 10,104 ft / 3,080 m.

Which airlines fly to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

Airlines historically serving General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport include Air France, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, US Airways, among 7 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

Historical data lists 10 nonstop destinations from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in?

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is approximately 2.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

The nearest airport to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is Hoerr Restricted Landing Area (US-6781), about 7.7 nm to the n, followed by Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport and Gordon Brown Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.