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Macomb Municipal Airport

Coordinates: 40°31′11.0″N 090°39′21.9″W / 40.519722°N 90.656083°W / 40.519722; -90.656083
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Macomb Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerMacomb Airport Authority
LocationMacomb, Illinois
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (-6)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (-5)
Elevation AMSL706 ft / 215 m
Coordinates40°31′11.0″N 090°39′21.9″W / 40.519722°N 90.656083°W / 40.519722; -90.656083
Map
MQB is located in Illinois
MQB
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Location of airport in Illinois
MQB is located in the United States
MQB
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MQB (the United States)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 5,100 1,554 Asphalt
18/36 3,719 1,134 Turf
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations9,000
Based aircraft23

Macomb Municipal Airport (IATA: MQB, ICAO: KMQB, FAA LID: MQB) is a public airport located three statute miles (5 km) north of the central business district of Macomb, a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is owned by the Macomb Airport Authority.[1]

In 2017, the airport was named an Illinois Airport of the Year in the "General Aviation-Runway greater than 5,000 feet" category.[2]

Facilities and aircraft

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Macomb Municipal Airport covers an area of 360 acres (150 ha) which contains two runways: 9/27 with an asphalt pavement measuring 5,100 by 100 ft (1,554 by 30 m) and 18/36 with a turf surface measuring 3,719 by 190 ft (1,134 by 58 m).[1]

The airport has a fixed base operator that sells fuel. Available services include aircraft parking, general maintenance, hangars, and courtesy transportation. Amenities include internet, conference rooms, pilot supplies, a crew lounge, snooze rooms, and more.[3]

For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2021, the airport had 9,000 aircraft operations, an average of 25 per day: 72% general aviation and 28% air taxi. There was 23 aircraft based at this airport: 21 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for MQB PDF, effective November 30, 2023.
  2. ^ KHQA (2017-05-25). "Macomb Municipal Airport 1 of 6 to win 2017 Airport of the Year award". KHQA. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ "Jet Air Inc. FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Macomb Muni (KMQB)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
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