Coles County Memorial Airport is between the cities of Mattoon and Charleston in Coles County, Illinois. Owned by the Coles County Airport Authority, it is five miles east of Mattoon and six miles west of Charleston. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a general aviation facility.Airline flights started around 1955 (Ozark DC-3s). American Eagle flew to Chicago's O'Hare until 1991. Midway Connections also flew to Midway International in Chicago. Airline service ended in 2000 when United Express left the airport.FacilitiesThe airport covers 1,225 acres (496 ha) at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m). It has three runways: 11/29 is 6,501 by 150 feet (1,982 x 46 m) concrete/grooved; ILS equipped 6/24 is 5,799 by 100 feet (1,768 x 30 m) asphalt 18/36 is 1,080 by 250 feet (329 x 76 m) turf Other facilities: VOR/DME (MTO): 109.40 MHz automated weather available on VOR Fixed-base operator: Central Illinois Air Airport Steakhouse Restaurant In 2010 the airport had 32,708 aircraft operations, average 89 per day: 92% general aviation, 8% air taxi, and <1% military. 60 aircraft were then based at this airport: 82% single-engine, 8% multi-engine, 5% helicopter, and 5% ultralight.
