Centralia Municipal Airport is a U.S.

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located two nautical miles southeast of

Centralia, Illinois Centralia is a city in Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Illinois with the largest portion in Marion County. The city is the largest in three of the counties; Clinton, Marion, and Washington, but is not a ...

Facilities and Aircraft

The airport has two asphalt runways: runway 18/35 is 5001 x 75 ft (1524 x 23 m), while Runway 9/27 3300 x 60 ft (1006 x 18 m). For the 12-month period ending August 31, 2019, the airport has 77 aircraft operations per day, or about 28,000 per year. That consists of 92%

, 7%

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, and <1%

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. For the same time period, there are 39 aircraft based on the field: 31 single-engine and 8 multi-engine.

Flight Training

The airport is home to the Airgo International Flight School, which provides part 141 flight training through the airline transport pilot license, FAR 135 charter operations, and has previously been an aircraft dealership and

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. The school places focus on attracting international students on the premise that the school is cheaper and moves more quickly than its international counterparts.

Accidents & Incidents

*On July 23, 2022, a Beechcraft Bonanza crashed into a pool near Centralia Municipal. One passenger was killed, and the pilot was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Facilities and Aircraft

Flight Training

Accidents & Incidents

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