Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
IATA: SPI ICAO: KSPI FAA LID: SPI WMO: 72439
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner/Operator	Springfield Airport Authority
Serves	Springfield, Illinois
Location	Sangamon County, Illinois, U.S.
Elevation AMSL	598 ft / 182 m
Coordinates	39°50′39″N 089°40′41″W / 39.84417°N 89.67806°W / 39.84417; -89.67806
Website	www.FlySPI.com
Maps
FAA Airport Diagram
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Runway
Runway Length Surface ft m 4/22 8,001 2,439 Concrete 13/31 7,400 2,256 Asphalt 18/36 5,300 1,615 Asphalt/Concrete
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2019) 26,597 Based aircraft (2020) 169 Passenger volume (12 months ending March 2020) 145,000 Scheduled Flights 1,761
Source: Federal Aviation Administration, BTS

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is a public airport in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is located about three miles (6 km) northwest of downtown Springfield, Illinois. The airport is owned by the Springfield Airport Authority (SAA).

This airport is one of the busiest in Illinois. It is the seventh busiest among the 12 commercial airports in the state. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers it an important airport for public flights.

Military Use at the Airport

The airport is also a home for military operations. It has a special area called Capital Airport Air National Guard Station. This area covers about 91 acres (37 hectares).

This station is where the 183d Fighter Wing (183 FW) is based. This is a unit of the Illinois Air National Guard. They work with the Air Combat Command (ACC). The 183 FW has 321 full-time and 800 part-time military members. In total, about 1,321 people work there.

Airport Facilities

The Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is quite large. It covers about 2,300 acres (930 hectares) of land. The airport is 598 feet (182 meters) above sea level.

It has three main runways for planes to take off and land:

• Runway 4/22 is 8,001 feet (2,439 meters) long and 150 feet (46 meters) wide. It is made of concrete.
• Runway 13/31 is 7,400 feet (2,256 meters) long and 150 feet (46 meters) wide. It is made of asphalt.
• Runway 18/36 is 5,300 feet (1,615 meters) long and 150 feet (46 meters) wide. It is made of asphalt and concrete.

In 2019, there were about 26,597 aircraft operations at the airport. This means planes took off or landed about 73 times each day. Most of these flights (66%) were for general aviation (private planes). Military flights made up 18%, and air taxis were 15%. Only 1% were airline flights.

In June 2020, 169 aircraft were based at the airport. This included 133 single-engine planes, 29 multi-engine planes, 6 jet planes, and 1 helicopter.

Terminal Services

The airport terminal is where passengers go. It has several services to make your trip easier. You can find a Subway restaurant there if you are hungry. There is also a gift shop where you can buy souvenirs. For your money needs, an automated teller machine (ATM) is available. You can also relax in the lounge and watch TV.

Airlines and Destinations

Several airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. These airlines connect Springfield to other cities.

Allegiant Air uses larger planes called Airbus A320 series jets. American Eagle and United Express flights use smaller regional jets.

In the past, other airlines also served this airport. For example, Ozark Airlines flew planes like the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 to St. Louis and Chicago. Air Illinois also had flights using planes like the BAC One-Eleven. They flew to St. Louis and Chicago, and even to Meigs Field in downtown Chicago.

Airport Statistics

Here are some interesting facts about the airport's flights and passengers.

Airline Market Share

This table shows which airlines carried the most passengers. The data is from April 2019 to March 2020.

Top Destinations from SPI

This table lists the busiest flight routes from Springfield. The data is from April 2019 to March 2020.

• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KSPI
  • ASN accident history for SPI
  • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
  • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KSPI
  • FAA current SPI delay information