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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (IATA: SPI, ICAO: KSPI, FAA LID: SPI) is a civil-military airport in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States, three miles (6 km) northwest of downtown Springfield. It is owned by the Springfield Airport Authority (SAA).[1]

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
  • IATA: SPI
  • ICAO: KSPI
  • FAA LID: SPI
  • WMO: 72439
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorSpringfield Airport Authority
ServesSpringfield, Illinois
LocationSangamon County, Illinois, U.S.
Elevation AMSL598 ft / 182 m
Coordinates39°50′39″N 089°40′41″W
Websitewww.FlySPI.com
Maps

FAA airport diagram
SPI
Location of airport in Illinois, United States
SPI
SPI (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 8,001 2,439 Concrete
13/31 7,400 2,256 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2019)26,597
Based aircraft (2020)169
Passenger volume (12 months ending March 2020)145,000
Scheduled flights1,761
Source: Federal Aviation Administration,[1] BTS[2]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019–2023, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[3]

It is the seventh busiest airport of the 12 commercial airports in Illinois.[2]


Military use


The airport is home to Capital Airport Air National Guard Station, a 91-acre (370,000 m2) facility on land leased from the Springfield Airport Authority (SAA). It is home to the 183d Fighter Wing (183 FW), an Illinois Air National Guard unit operationally gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC) and State Headquarters, Illinois Air National Guard. Historically a fighter unit, the 183 FW consists of 321 full-time and 800 part-time military personnel (total strength 1,321).


Facilities


The airport covers 2,300 acres (930 ha) at an elevation of 598 feet (182 m). It has two runways: 4/22 is 8,001 by 150 feet (2,439 x 46 m) concrete; and13/31 is 7,400 by 150 feet (2,256 x 46 m) asphalt.[1][4]

In the year ending July 31, 2019 the airport had 26,597 aircraft operations, average 73 per day: 66% general aviation, 18% military, 15% air taxi, and 1% airline. In June 2020, 169 aircraft were based at the airport: 133 single-engine, 29 multi-engine, 6 jet, and 1 helicopter.[1]


Terminal services


The airport terminal has a Subway, a gift shop, an automated teller machine, TV, and a lounge.


Airlines and destinations


AirlinesDestinations
Allegiant Air Phoenix/Mesa,[5] Punta Gorda (FL)
American Eagle Dallas/Fort Worth[6]
United Express Chicago–O'Hare

Allegiant Air is the only airline using mainline jets: the Airbus A320 series. American Eagle and United Express flights from Springfield are on regional jets.

The airport was previously served by Ozark Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10s, DC-9-30s and Fairchild Hiller FH-227s to St. Louis and Chicago O'Hare Airport. Air Illinois flew BAC One-Elevens (to St. Louis and Chicago) and also served the airport with Hawker Siddeley HS 748s, Handley Page Jetstreams and de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters. Among other routes, Air Illinois HS 748s flew nonstop to now closed Meigs Field on the lakefront next to downtown Chicago.


Statistics



Carrier shares


Carrier shares (April 2020 – March 2021)[2]
Rank Carrier Passengers % of market
1 Allegiant 25,690 46.63%
2 Envoy 17,640 32.02%
3 Air Wisconsin 8,170 14.82%
4 SkyWest 3,600 6.53%

Top destinations


Busiest domestic routes from SPI
(April 2020 – March 2021)
[2]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
3 Punta Gorda, Florida 13,000 Allegiant
2 Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas 9,000 American
1 Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois 6,000 United

References


  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for SPI PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective December 30, 2021.
  2. "RITA BTS Transtats - SPI". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. "NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 3, 2018. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. "SPI airport data at skyvector.com". skyvector.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  5. "Allegiant Announces Major Service Expansion with 22 New Nonstop Routes | Allegiant Travel Company".
  6. "American Airlines Suspends Service to 15 Markets in October as CARES Act Service Commitment Expires". American Airlines Newsroom. Retrieved August 20, 2020.






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