Illinois Valley Regional Airport
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For the airport near Cave Junction, Oregon, see Illinois Valley Airport
Quick Facts Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A. Duncan Field, Summary ...
Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A. Duncan Field | |||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner/Operator | City of Peru | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Peru, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
Opened | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 654 ft / 199 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°21′07″N 089°09′11″W | ||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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Illinois Valley Regional Airport (IATA: VYS, ICAO: KVYS, FAA LID: VYS), also known as Walter A. Duncan Field, is a city-owned, public-use airport located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of the central business district of Peru, a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.[1] The airport was opened in November 1985. The airport hosts the TBM Avenger Reunion every year in May.[2][3]
The airport also has a flying club that offers aircraft rental, flight training, and events such as fly-in breakfasts.[4]