Mount Carmel Municipal Airport
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Mount Carmel Municipal Airport | |||||||||||
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| Owner | City of Mt Carmel | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mount Carmel, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Location | Wabash County, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Built | 1942 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1942-1948 (Military) | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (-6) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 429 ft / 131 m | ||||||||||
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Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (ICAO: KAJG, FAA LID: AJG) is a civil, public use airport located 12 miles north of Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. The airport is publicly owned by the City of Mt Carmel.[1][2]
The airport is often a stop for pilots enroute to the EAA AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Aircraft use the airport to refuel on their journey north.[3]
History
[edit]The airport was founded as Presbyterian Field. It was authorized in 1942 as part of the expansion of pilot training bases by the Air Corps Flying Training Command.[4]
The airport was one of four airports to support George Field, which served as a pilot training base during World War II.[5]
The original Presbyterian Airport included four 5,200 ft concrete and asphalt runways.[4]
The first flight school opened at the airport on August 10, 1942. It sent newly-trained pilots to George Field[4]
Land for Mt Carmel Airport was deeded to the City from the U.S. government in 1948. The airport has a dedicated historical and development foundation to continue upkeep and preservation at the airport.[5]
In 2021, a company started a push to privatize the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport's management.[4]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]The airport has two asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is 4500 x 75 ft (1372 x 23 m), and runway 4/22 is 4000 x 100 ft (1219 x 30 m).[1][6][7][8][9][10]
The airport has a fixed-base operator. Services available at the airport include fueling, hangars, courtesy cars, and a pilot's lounge; jet fuel has been available in addition to avgas since 2017.[11] An A&P mechanic as well as flight instruction are available at the airport.[12][13]
In 2022, the airport received $615,000 to construct a new T-hangar.[14] In 2023, the airport received nearly $500,000 from the Illinois Department of Transportation for upgrades.[15]
For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2022, the airport had 30 aircraft operations per day, or roughly 11,000 per year. This included 91% general aviation, 7% air taxi, and 2% military. For the same time period, there were 14 aircraft based on the field: 12 single-engine airplanes, 1 multi-engine airplane, and 1 helicopter.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "FAA Information about Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (AJG)". airport-data.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Mount Carmel Municipal Airport". OurAirports. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ "Activity at Mount Carmel Municipal Airport (KAJG), Mount Carmel, Illinois". Kathryn's Report. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b c d Woolsey, Corey (2024-02-15). "Council hears pitch for airport privatization". HomeTown Register. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b "Mount Carmel Municipal Airport History". City of Mount Carmel. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ a b "KAJG – Mount Carmel Municipal Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Mount Carmel Municipal Airport". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "KAJG/Mount Carmel Municipal Airport". AC-U-KWIK. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ "AJG – Mount Carmel Pilots Association". Mount Carmel Pilots Association. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ Church, Haley (2024-02-15). "New jet fuel facility will expand Mount Carmel Municipal Airport services". HomeTown Register. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Mount Carmel Municipal Airport". City of Mount Carmel. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ^ "Mt Carmel Municipal Airport FBO Info & Fuel Prices at Mount Carmel Muni (KAJG)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Gonzales-Abella, Kristine. "City of Mt. Carmel City Council met Aug. 8". SE Illinois News. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Mt. Carmel Airport Awarded Improvement Project Grant". WSJD 100.5. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2024-02-16.