I have landed here dozens of times to visit the in-laws. The first time was at night! It's a local family that owns it and offers good fuel prices. Tie down near the road or ask if there's hangar space. The paved strip is narrow, but there's lots of grass around it to use if necessary.
Funny I was coming on here to testify about my experience about MEDALLION and how their team got it done for me regarding my low credit and debts, but seeing all these other persons also enjoying his service and talking about him I have nothing to say. Iβm short of words. Amazing company. MEDALLION CREDIT GROUP AT GMAIL DOT COM.
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While I do have Midway listed as part of the airports that I have flown into and out of, this will, as of July 16th, be an official statement. I will be flying into and out of Chicago-Midway International Airport for the first time this coming summer.
Why isn't there more seating in C concourse? 2 hour layover, no available charging ports and very little seating. Kind of awful for one of the largest hub airports in North America.
You wouldn't want to do that in real life as it's a private "prior permission required" and as you might have seen in a recent comment on another such airport, landing without permission can lead to dire legal consequences if not outright violence.
I have landed hundreds of time with my Cessna 172 on this airport (on FSX) as a starting or ending point to Joliet Regl, Lewis University, Clow Int, Naper aero club, Brookeridge air park, Chicago Midway. I am an italian guy, and i live in Padova, Italy.
I have landed hundreds of time on this airport (on FSX) as a starting or ending point to Joliet Regl, Lewis University, Clow Int, Naper aero club, Brookeridge air park, Chicago Midway
I was coming in at night and the airport is very hard to find among all the other light clutter. A very patient tower controller turned ry30 up full and turned all the other runway lights off to make it easier to find.
Nope, no hospital nearby. This is a municipal helistop and is in the middle of a large area of office buildings. My guess is that planners thought that there would be some helicopter traffic to and from the buildings and wanted to plan for general access instead of every building needing it's own stop. This, obviously, was not needed as the helicopter as a mode of everyday travel is simply silly for most people.
I can't believe the airport is closed. It was my default airfield for Microsoft's Flight Simulator and I have landed there hundreds of times and flown to and from O'Hare airport as many times. It's a shame!
I had the pleasure of stopping here in late 1998 before it was criminally bulldozed. Absolutely FANTASTIC setting. They even made us do a go-around while they shot the "cannon" at geese near the runway, so we got a bonus view of being in the pattern well below the skyscrapers!
Anyone know why this exists? 06C is practically right around the corner, so I have to imagine that there was a specific reason to build this helipad where it is.
This is a nice E/W field adjacent to Illinois Route 15 between Belleville, IL and East St. Louis, IL. Very easy to sight on due to diagonal SW/NE 4-lane highway right next to it. St. Elizabeth's Hospital is very quickly reached from here.
Latest comments about airports in Illinois, United States
My favorite small town airport
π Sat, 14 May 2022
β @TigerFlyer at Dwight Airport, United States
I have landed here dozens of times to visit the in-laws. The first time was at night! It's a local family that owns it and offers good fuel prices. Tie down near the road or ask if there's hangar space. The paved strip is narrow, but there's lots of grass around it to use if necessary.
Fuel stop
π Thu, 07 Apr 2022
β @AlanM70 at Lansing Municipal Airport, United States
Would like to see in daytime. Stopped in for fuel because 05C doesn't have after hours fuel.
Great gas stop!
π Wed, 02 Jun 2021
β @wolfgangx at Vandalia Municipal Airport, United States
Loved stopping here for gas, classic small town airport
Smooth landing
π Wed, 02 Jun 2021
β @wolfgangx at Greenville Airport, United States
This airport had one of the smoothest runways Iβve landed on!
Narrow runway!
π Mon, 29 Jun 2020
β @wolfgangx at Dwight Airport, United States
the paved part of this runway was only 21' wide!
The Best
π Fri, 15 May 2020
β @Anita112 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Funny I was coming on here to testify about my experience about MEDALLION and how their team got it done for me regarding my low credit and debts, but seeing all these other persons also enjoying his service and talking about him I have nothing to say. Iβm short of words. Amazing company. MEDALLION CREDIT GROUP AT GMAIL DOT COM.
Stay safe all
credit fix
π Fri, 15 May 2020
β @BANEPIERCE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Peace be unto you all. Pastor Bane here. Making a late payment on your credit card, mortgage or student loan is a big no-no. Late or missed payments can significantly affect your credit scores and overall credit health. And thatβs on top of any fees youβll have to pay. This affected my credit for about two years until I met MEDALLIONCREDITGROUPatGmailDotCom they got it fixed to an 820 in 12days. I am grateful to them. May we all be safe and healed from this dreaded pandemic imposed on earth now. In Christ name. Amen. Remain blessed
new gas tanks
π Wed, 06 Nov 2019
β @wolfgangx at Edgar County Airport, United States
looked like some brand new fuel pumps were being installed on 11/2/19
Great Facility
π Sat, 04 May 2019
β @rstan at Vandalia Municipal Airport, United States
Good fuel prices and free courtesy car
(no subject)
π Sat, 14 Jul 2018
β @lemontwist at Dupage Airport, United States
I flew in today, the FBO is unbelievable. Beautiful with a very swanky pilot's lounge. I think I would get spoiled if I flew out of here regularly!
Farthest West... So Far
π Thu, 30 Nov 2017
β @tshiverd at St Louis Regional Airport, United States
Landed here while doing my training hours when I had a Cardinal RG. Nice St. Louis area airport
First flight into and out of this airport
π Sun, 07 May 2017
β @E-Squared33 at Chicago Midway International Airport, United States
While I do have Midway listed as part of the airports that I have flown into and out of, this will, as of July 16th, be an official statement. I will be flying into and out of Chicago-Midway International Airport for the first time this coming summer.
Seating and charging outlets
π Tue, 26 Jul 2016
β Anonymous Flyer at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Why isn't there more seating in C concourse? 2 hour layover, no available charging ports and very little seating. Kind of awful for one of the largest hub airports in North America.
Alternate
π Tue, 05 May 2015
β @Cpfau182 at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, United States
Joy ride while in Illinois
Nice FBO Fuel price OK
π Tue, 05 May 2015
β @Cpfau182 at Pekin Municipal Airport, United States
Visited my niece on the way to Lancing 2015
Grass strip
π Tue, 17 Feb 2015
β @Pilot_1975 at Curless Airport, United States
Crop dusting strip
Land with permission only
Bobby Gene was caretaker 2014
KDPA - DuPage, West Chicago
π Sun, 14 Jul 2013
β @airbound at Dupage Airport, United States
Excellent airfield and controllers.
re: Rossi's Farm Airport
π Sat, 27 Oct 2012
β Anonymous Flyer at Rossi's Farm Airport, United States
You wouldn't want to do that in real life as it's a private "prior permission required" and as you might have seen in a recent comment on another such airport, landing without permission can lead to dire legal consequences if not outright violence.
Rossi's Farm Airport
π Sat, 27 Oct 2012
β Anonymous Flyer at Rossi's Farm Airport, United States
I have landed hundreds of time with my Cessna 172 on this airport (on FSX) as a starting or ending point to Joliet Regl, Lewis University, Clow Int, Naper aero club, Brookeridge air park, Chicago Midway. I am an italian guy, and i live in Padova, Italy.
rossi's Farm airport
π Sat, 27 Oct 2012
β Anonymous Flyer at Rossi's Farm Airport, United States
I have landed hundreds of time on this airport (on FSX) as a starting or ending point to Joliet Regl, Lewis University, Clow Int, Naper aero club, Brookeridge air park, Chicago Midway
Great ATC Tower controller
π Sun, 01 Jan 2012
β @Rosenkavalier at Decatur Airport, United States
I was coming in at night and the airport is very hard to find among all the other light clutter. A very patient tower controller turned ry30 up full and turned all the other runway lights off to make it easier to find.
Ground transportation
π Wed, 16 Nov 2011
β @david at Chicago Midway International Airport, United States
There's a station for the "L" train Orange Line in the terminal: ~25 minutes to downtown and the Loop.
Porter
π Wed, 16 Nov 2011
β @david at Chicago Midway International Airport, United States
This is where Porter Airlines flies from downtown Toronto.
Great AirPort
π Sun, 30 Oct 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at Brookeridge Air Park, United States
Nice People !!!
re: Why Is It ORD
π Tue, 18 Oct 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
According to the wikipedia entry for O'Hare (which I can't link as an anonymous coward) the airport was originally Orchard Field Airport.
re: Why does this helistop exist?
π Fri, 26 Aug 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at Schaumburg Municipal Helistop, United States
Reply to @ptomblin:
Nope, no hospital nearby. This is a municipal helistop and is in the middle of a large area of office buildings. My guess is that planners thought that there would be some helicopter traffic to and from the buildings and wanted to plan for general access instead of every building needing it's own stop. This, obviously, was not needed as the helicopter as a mode of everyday travel is simply silly for most people.
KFEP - Freeport/Albertus - Second Time.
π Fri, 19 Aug 2011
β @airbound at Albertus Airport, United States
Always like going into Freeport to meet up with the parents. Nice long strip, however it was short field landings today to maintain proficiency.
Bought gas here
π Wed, 10 Aug 2011
β @svanarts at Galesburg Municipal Airport, United States
Just a quick stop for gas on my way to Oklahoma from Oshkosh.
0C2 - Hinckley - Soaring, Soaring, Soaring
π Sun, 05 Jun 2011
β @airbound at Hinckley Airport, United States
Windy City Soaring based at Hinckley (0C2).
Nice Grass Strip 2600x100.
Enjoyed a day of Soaring over North Central Illinois thanks to the Windy City Soaring club. Go check it out.
LOT - Lewis - Mixed traffic
π Wed, 11 May 2011
β @airbound at Lewis University Airport, United States
Busy field during primary training with mixed traffic. Pattern always seemed full and extending downwind was normal.
C09 - Morris - Quiet Airport
π Wed, 11 May 2011
β @airbound at Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field, United States
Nice for practice field outside of busy Chicago airspace.
C77 - Poplar Grove - Hard and Soft
π Wed, 11 May 2011
β @airbound at Poplar Grove Airport, United States
Great airport for both Hard surface and soft surface TO/LDG
1C5 - Clow International - First Starts
π Tue, 10 May 2011
β @airbound at Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport, United States
I started primary training here a long while back.
Home to A&M Aviation - excellent training and services. Thanks Al.
3CK - Lake in the Hills - Blue Skies Pilot Shop
π Tue, 10 May 2011
β @airbound at Lake in the Hills Airport, United States
Just an awesome training, flying service and friendly people around.
06C - Schaumburg - Pilot Pete's !
π Tue, 10 May 2011
β @airbound at Schaumburg Regional Airport, United States
What else to say - nice airport with a great restaurant under a class B shelf
that's me standing there
π Tue, 10 May 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at Sackman Field, United States
we were looking at the work that was just done to the txy.
Pilot Pete's
π Thu, 14 Oct 2010
β @Rosenkavalier at Schaumburg Regional Airport, United States
Great airport restaurant
Chicago Meigs Airport
π Sun, 25 Jul 2010
β Anonymous Flyer at Chicago Meigs Airport, United States
I can't believe the airport is closed. It was my default airfield for Microsoft's Flight Simulator and I have landed there hundreds of times and flown to and from O'Hare airport as many times. It's a shame!
re: Why Is It ORD
π Fri, 04 Jun 2010
β Anonymous Flyer at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Reply to @XingR:
Actually the original name of the airport was Orchard Downs "ORD"
Meigs
π Wed, 30 Dec 2009
β Anonymous Flyer at Chicago Meigs Airport, United States
I had the pleasure of stopping here in late 1998 before it was criminally bulldozed. Absolutely FANTASTIC setting. They even made us do a go-around while they shot the "cannon" at geese near the runway, so we got a bonus view of being in the pattern well below the skyscrapers!
code 86IL
π Tue, 15 Dec 2009
β @rrobledo at Sharp Airport, United States
The FAA uses '86IL' for Sharp Airport, Bethany, IL
codes 6IS6 and IL50
π Tue, 15 Dec 2009
β @rrobledo at Memorial Hospital Heliport, United States
The FAA uses 'IL50" instead of 'SIS6' for this airport
re: Why does this helistop exist?
π Tue, 05 May 2009
β @ptomblin at Schaumburg Municipal Helistop, United States
That big building across the street is probably a hospital.
re: North South Rwy Obstructed
π Tue, 05 May 2009
β Anonymous Flyer at Funny Farm Airport, United States
Oops, didn't mean to imply that the airport was unusable... The E/W runway is 1800 feet long, and clear at both ends.
North South Rwy Obstructed
π Tue, 05 May 2009
β Anonymous Flyer at Funny Farm Airport, United States
Although this airport has a 1300 foot north/south strip, it's pretty much unusuable due to the high tension power lines at the south end of the field.
Why does this helistop exist?
π Tue, 05 May 2009
β Anonymous Flyer at Schaumburg Municipal Helistop, United States
Anyone know why this exists? 06C is practically right around the corner, so I have to imagine that there was a specific reason to build this helipad where it is.
Greetings From Poland
π Fri, 06 Mar 2009
β Anonymous Flyer at Empress River Casino Heliport, United States
Hello to all ! Greetings From Poland. very Good Page !
Well maintained grass field
π Sat, 31 Jan 2009
β @IDisposable at Ben Emge Airport, United States
This is a nice E/W field adjacent to Illinois Route 15 between Belleville, IL and East St. Louis, IL. Very easy to sight on due to diagonal SW/NE 4-lane highway right next to it. St. Elizabeth's Hospital is very quickly reached from here.
Such a shame!
π Sun, 05 Oct 2008
β @Capitano.Nico at Chicago Meigs Airport, United States
This beautiful airport was closed by criminals!
The Busiest Square Mile in Aviation
π Wed, 23 Apr 2008
β @rodrakic at Chicago Midway International Airport, United States
Midway is my home 'drome.
It's an amazing place. Commercial, Biz, and general aviation all in one square mile patch of city.
Everything from SWA 737s, to Lears, and down to 152s... 3 FBOs, 2 Flight Schools...
I love this place.
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