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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

Springfield, United States

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Elevation

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Location

Springfield · IL · United States

Position

39.844°, -89.678° · 598 ft elev.

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Central Illinois' primary commercial gateway serving Springfield.

Opened

1929

Location

Springfield, United States

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the main commercial service airport serving Springfield, Illinois, the state capital. Located approximately three miles northwest of downtown Springfield, it provides regional air service connecting central Illinois to major airline hubs. The airport is named in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who lived and practiced law in Springfield before becoming the 16th President of the United States. It is owned and operated by the Capital Airport Authority. While modest in size, SPI plays an important role in serving state government travelers, business passengers, and leisure travelers throughout the central Illinois region.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building with a limited number of gates serving commercial passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and rideshare services for travel between the airport and downtown Springfield.

Airlines here

American Eagle (operated by SkyWest Airlines) has historically provided service, connecting Springfield to American Airlines hubs such as Chicago O'Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth.

Notable facts

›Named after Abraham Lincoln, who resided in Springfield for 24 years before his presidency.
›Located approximately 3 miles northwest of downtown Springfield, Illinois.
›Serves as the primary commercial airport for the Illinois state capital region.
›The airport has a runway capable of accommodating larger regional and some narrow-body jet aircraft.
›Owned and operated by the Capital Airport Authority, a local government body.

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Encyclopaedia

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – also known as Springfield Airport – is a civil-military airport in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States, located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of downtown Springfield. It is owned by the Springfield Airport Authority (SAA).

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