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General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

Peoria, IllinoisElevation 660 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,104 ft

04/22
Dimensions
8,004 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0439°T
Landing length (LDA)7,826 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,004 / 8,004 / 7,826 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22219°T
Landing length (LDA)8,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,004 / 8,004 / 8,004 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
10,104 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13127°T
Landing length (LDA)9,604 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,104 / 10,104 / 9,604 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31307°T
Landing length (LDA)10,104 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,104 / 10,104 / 10,104 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is in Peoria, Illinois. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGENE OLSON
Manager phone309-697-8272
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPIA / PIA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6638, -89.6926
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.675
PEORIA APP/DEP
A/D
126.1
ASOS
ASOS
126.1
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
GND
GND
32.3
ARNG OPS
OPS
141.55
ANG OPS
POST
122.35
KANKAKEE RDO
RDO
119.1
PEORIA TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 760/F/C/X/T
›AIRPORT OPERATIONS 309-697-8272 X 110
›ANG: MILITARY AIRCRAFT CALL 'TORCH OPS' 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›PCR VALUE: 800/F/C/X/T
›RWY 22 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PORTION OF TWY A-5 NOT VISIBLE FROM TWR DUE TO A BLDG.
›APCH SLOPE 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›LGTD PLINE RWY 04 APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPIA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPIA have a METAR?
Yes. KPIA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPIA have a TAF?
When KPIA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPIA?
KPIA sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPIA?
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