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Coles County Memorial Airport

Coordinates: 39°28′41″N 088°16′45″W / 39.47806°N 88.27917°W / 39.47806; -88.27917
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Coles County Memorial Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerColes County Airport Authority
ServesMattoon/Charleston, Illinois
Elevation AMSL722 ft / 220 m
Coordinates39°28′41″N 088°16′45″W / 39.47806°N 88.27917°W / 39.47806; -88.27917
WebsiteColesCountyAirport.com
Map
MTO is located in Illinois
MTO
MTO
Location of airport in Illinois/United States
MTO is located in the United States
MTO
MTO
MTO (the United States)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 6,501 1,982 Concrete
6/24 5,799 1,768 Asphalt
18/36 1,080 329 Turf
Statistics (2010)
Aircraft operations32,708
Based aircraft60

Coles County Memorial Airport (IATA: MTO, ICAO: KMTO, FAA LID: MTO) is between the cities of Mattoon and Charleston in Coles County, Illinois.[1][2] Owned by the Coles County Airport Authority,[1] it is five miles east of Mattoon[1] and six miles west of Charleston. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a general aviation facility.[3]

Airline flights started around 1955 (Ozark DC-3s). American Eagle flew to Chicago's O'Hare until 1991. Midway Connections also flew to Midway International in Chicago. Airline service ended in 2000 when United Express left the airport.

Facilities

The airport covers 1,225 acres (496 ha) at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m). It has three runways:[1]

  • 11/29 is 6,501 by 150 feet (1,982 x 46 m) concrete/grooved; ILS equipped
  • 6/24 is 5,799 by 100 feet (1,768 x 30 m) asphalt
  • 18/36 is 1,080 by 250 feet (329 x 76 m) turf

Other facilities:

  • VOR/DME (MTO): 109.40 MHz automated weather available on VOR
  • Fixed-base operator: Central Illinois Air
  • Airport Steakhouse Restaurant

In 2010 the airport had 32,708 aircraft operations, average 89 per day: 92% general aviation, 8% air taxi, and <1% military. 60 aircraft were then based at this airport: 82% single-engine, 8% multi-engine, 5% helicopter, and 5% ultralight.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f FAA Airport Form 5010 for MTO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "Coles County Memorial Airport". Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on 2012-09-27. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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