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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

IATA SPIICAO KSPILocal SPI🇺🇸 Springfield
Coordinates
39.8441°N, 89.6779°W
Elevation
598 ft (182 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:12
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
20:27
Civil dusk
20:59

About 14h 44m 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – also known as Springfield Airport – is a civil-military airport in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States, located approximately three miles (6 km) northwest of downtown Springfield. It is owned by the Springfield Airport Authority (SAA).

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 (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04 / 228,001 ft / 2,439 m150 ftConLightedOpen
13 / 31▸ displaced7,399 ft / 2,255 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 365,300 ft / 1,615 m150 ftPemLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (9)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DSPRINGFIELD APP/DEP118.600 MHz
ATISATIS127.650 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.700 MHz
CTAFCTAF121.300 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
OPSANG OPS27.217 MHz
RDOST LOUIS RDO122.250 MHz
TWRSPRINGFIELD TWR121.300 MHz
UNICUNICOM131.420 MHz

Navaids(3)

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
SPRINGFIELD CAPITAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1800 ft MSL4600 ft MSL
SPRINGFIELD CAPITAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4600 ft MSL
SPRINGFIELD CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 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
Obstacle571 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport?

The ICAO code for Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is KSPI, and its IATA code is SPI.

Where is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport located?

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is medium airport located in Springfield, United States, at an elevation of 598 ft (182 m).

How many runways does Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport have?

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 8,001 ft / 2,439 m.

What time zone is Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in?

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport?

The nearest airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is Stanton Airport (91IS), about 8.1 nm to the e, followed by Springfield Southwest Airpark and Holmes Southeast Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.