Private charter · Peoria, IL
Private jet charter to & from Peoria
Fly private to Peoria for heavy-equipment engineering, a major regional medical center and the bluffs of the Illinois River
- PIA
- KC15
Photo: Scott Tranchitella from West Peoria, Illinois, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Peoria, without the hub.
- 2
- Airports
- 1
- Passengers
- 493
- Direct routes
Peoria grew up on the Illinois River as a manufacturing town, and it remains closely tied to Caterpillar, which was headquartered here for decades and still runs major engineering and manufacturing operations in the region. Healthcare has become just as important: OSF HealthCare is based in Peoria, and the city’s hospitals and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria make it the medical center for much of central Illinois. Bradley University and a federal agricultural research lab, where scientists developed mass production of penicillin during World War II, round out the economy.
Peoria is about 170 miles from Chicago and a similar distance from St. Louis, and airline connections usually mean a stop elsewhere. General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is a short drive from downtown and the hospitals, which makes a private flight practical for suppliers, consultants, physicians and families heading to medical appointments. Visitors enjoy the riverfront museums and restaurants, the mansions along Grandview Drive, Bradley basketball and the bald eagles that winter along the river.
Airports
Charter to and from Peoria airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Bluebird flies to and from these airports in and around Peoria. You board at a private terminal (FBO), with no airline security lines, and the price is for the whole aircraft.
PIA
Commercial airportGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Peoria · KPIA
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,104 ft
KC15
Regional airportPekin Municipal Airport
Pekin
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Peoria
When to go. Late spring through early fall is the most pleasant time to visit Peoria, when the riverfront hosts concerts, festivals and outdoor dining. Fall color along the river bluffs peaks in October, and winter, though cold, is prime time for watching bald eagles that gather along the Illinois River. Summers are warm and humid, with occasional thunderstorms, and Bradley basketball fills the downtown arena through the winter.
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Caterpillar Visitors Center
On the riverfront, interactive exhibits and a simulator let visitors explore the company’s machines and climb into the cab of a giant mining truck.
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Peoria Riverfront Museum
Next door to the Caterpillar center, this museum combines art, history and science galleries with a planetarium and a giant-screen theater.
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Grandview Drive
This winding drive along the bluffs in Peoria Heights passes grand homes and sweeping views of the Illinois River valley, and is a favorite route for walkers and cyclists.
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Wildlife Prairie Park
West of the city, this park of nearly 2,000 acres shows animals native to Illinois, including bison, elk, black bears and wolves, in natural habitats, with lodging in cabins and converted rail cars.
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Spirit of Peoria
This paddlewheel riverboat offers sightseeing and dining cruises on the Illinois River, with longer seasonal trips to nearby river towns.
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Forest Park Nature Center
Trails wind through wooded bluffs and hill prairie just north of town, with a nature center and good birdwatching through the seasons.
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Questions
Flying private in Peoria
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Peoria?
Bluebird flies in and out of General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Pekin Municipal Airport (KC15). Choose the one closest to where you're going; you board at a private terminal (FBO), so there are no airline security lines and you can arrive shortly before departure.
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Up to 1 passenger, depending on the aircraft. For a larger group, we source a larger aircraft. You pay one price for the whole aircraft, not per seat.
What are popular private flights from Peoria?
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Is private charter in Peoria, IL safe?
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