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The University of Illinois Willard Airport (IATA: CMI, ICAO: KCMI) is located south of Savoy in Tolono Township. The airport was dedicated on October 26, 1945, and named after Arthur Cutts Willard, who served as the university’s president from 1934 to 1946. Scheduled airline service commenced in 1954. The original terminal, constructed in 1960, was replaced by the current facility in 1987.
In 194 … read more6, the university established the Institute of Aviation at Willard Airport, offering flight training and conducting research into aviation-related human factors. In 2014, Parkland College assumed responsibility for the flight training program. By 1969, Willard Airport had become the second-busiest airport in Illinois. However, following the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, many airlines reduced services to smaller airports, leading to a decline in passenger numbers at Willard. Despite these challenges, the airport continues to operate, currently offering non-stop flights to Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth through American Airlines.
For general aviation passengers, Flightstar provides amenities including crew cars, lounges, conference rooms, and an exercise room with shower facilities.
University of Illinois Willard Airport is also famous as one of the few airports that were included in the early versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator, when all we had were a few of lines drawn on a blue and green background!
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• Full detail Buildings
• Realistic Ground Markings
• Stunning Night Effects
• High details Airport Vehicles
• Excellent Frame Rates
• Full set of signs
• Fencing
• Vegatation
• PBR Materials
• Static aircraft
In 194 … read more6, the university established the Institute of Aviation at Willard Airport, offering flight training and conducting research into aviation-related human factors. In 2014, Parkland College assumed responsibility for the flight training program. By 1969, Willard Airport had become the second-busiest airport in Illinois. However, following the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, many airlines reduced services to smaller airports, leading to a decline in passenger numbers at Willard. Despite these challenges, the airport continues to operate, currently offering non-stop flights to Chicago O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth through American Airlines.
For general aviation passengers, Flightstar provides amenities including crew cars, lounges, conference rooms, and an exercise room with shower facilities.
University of Illinois Willard Airport is also famous as one of the few airports that were included in the early versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator, when all we had were a few of lines drawn on a blue and green background!
Features:
• Full detail Buildings
• Realistic Ground Markings
• Stunning Night Effects
• High details Airport Vehicles
• Excellent Frame Rates
• Full set of signs
• Fencing
• Vegatation
• PBR Materials
• Static aircraft
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