| Mount Carmel Municipal Airport | |
| Icao: | KAJG |
| Faa: | AJG |
| Owner: | City of Mt Carmel |
| City-Served: | Mount Carmel, Illinois |
| Location: | Wabash County, Illinois |
| Utc: | -6 |
| Utcs: | -5 |
| Elevation-F: | 429 |
| Elevation-M: | 131 |
| R1-Number: | 13/31 |
| R1-Length-F: | 4300 |
| R1-Length-M: | 1372 |
| R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
| Stat1-Header: | Aircraft movements |
| Stat1-Data: | 11,000 |
| Stat-Year: | 2022 |
| Built: | 1942 |
| Used: | 1942-1948 (Military) |
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]
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.
The first flight school opened at the airport on August 10, 1942. It sent newly-trained pilots to George Field
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.
In 2021, a company started a push to privatize the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport's management.
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).[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.