SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – The Springfield Airport Authority, owners and
operators of the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport® (SPI) in Springfield, Illinois
invite the community to join us as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary with an
Open House on Saturday August 5th and Sunday August 6th. The events will
begin each day at 9:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Boy Scouts
of America – Abraham Lincoln Council and will continue with official event
activities running each day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The event is FREE and open to the public and geared towards aviation
enthusiasts of all ages. Please join us and learn more about aviation by taking
the opportunity to get a glimpse behind the scenes at the airport and
experiencing a day full of aviation-related fun. Events and activities include
tours of the Air Combat Museum, Stellar Aviation, LLCC’s LRS Aviation Center,
military aircraft displays from the Illinois Air and Army National Guard,
activities for kids in collaboration the Kidzeum, food trucks, and much, much
more. A full event list is below.
“The Springfield Airport Authority is excited to host an anniversary event that
will help the entire community rediscover SPI and learn about how the airport
has impacted the region in the past, continues to serve the area in the present
and will continue to in the future,” said Frank J. Vala, Chair of the Springfield
Airport Authority. “We invite everyone to come out and explore the airport,
interact with our stakeholders and tenants and learn more about educational
and career opportunities in the field of Aviation.”
AIR COMBAT MUSEUM
Static Aircraft Collection, Military vehicles
AIR METHODS
Static Helicopter, Air Evac/Ambulance information
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – ABRAHAM LINCOLN COUNCIL
Pancake/Sausage Breakfast: August 5th and 6th 9am – 12noon @ Hangar 2
Tickets can be pre-purchased through the Boy Scouts
BB gun and archery blow up range and metal working experience
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 770
Young Eagle Rally: August 5th 10am – 2:pm (August 6th rain date) @ LLCC
Hangar Ramp. Flights for kids and Boy Scouts
FOOD TRUCKS
The Dream Kitchen
The Lemonade Factory
ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Escorted Base Tour/Open House
Hangar 3 Booth and Tent w/ Static Aircraft Engines
Presence at Heritage Park
Static Aircraft – T-38’s, KC-135 and C-130 @ Stellar Ramp
ILLINOIS ARMY GUARD
Static Aircraft – UH-60, C-12, CH-47, LUH-72 @ Stellar Ramp
Hangar 3 Booth or Tent
ILLINOIS DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS
Hangar 3 Booth, 2 Static Cessna Aircraft
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Static Aircraft Cessna
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE HERITAGE MUSEUM
5 Vintage ISP Squad Cars, 1 Vintage ISP Motorcycle, Hangar 3 Booth
KIDZEUM
Aviation Kids Activities: stomp rockets, drone obstacle course, paper
airplane contest, ornithopter demo
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LRS AVIATION CENTER
Tour/Open House Recruiting
Hangar 3 Booth Interactive/Recruiting
EXECUTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Onsite Transportation/Shuttle
SAA/ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Static ARFF w/ Interactive Firehose, Static Police Vehicles
Static Plows and Brooms, Terminal Open House/Lincoln Hall
TSA Pre-Check, Photos in front of Lincoln, Sunflower Program Information
STANDARD AERO
Hangar 3 Booth with Displays
STELLAR AVIATION
Tour/Open House
Hangar 3 Booth
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Hangar 3 Recruiting Booth/Job Fair
VEREGY
Hangar 3 Booth, Solar display
ABOUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL AIRPORT
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport was named the 2020 Primary Airport of the Year by the Illinois
Department of Transportation. In 2021 IDOT released an Economic Impact study indicating Abraham
Lincoln Capital Airport generates $370.8 million in total economic output annually for the local economy
impacting 2,630 jobs. The airport is home to many major tenants that include the Illinois Air National
Guard’s 183rd Wing, StandardAero MRO, IDOT’s Division of Aeronautics, Lincoln Land Community
College’s LRS Aviation Maintenance Training Center, Illinois Army National Guard and Stellar
Aviation. The airport’s main passenger terminal is also home to the Passenger Service Center and Sky
Club, a membership-based club offering added benefits for frequent travelers. Commercial passenger air
service offerings feature daily service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport on American Airlines and
flights to Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda Florida on Allegiant. More information can be found at
www.FlySPI.com or by calling the Passenger Service Center at 217-788-9200.