Construction Alert! Please plan accordingly when traveling to and from the airport! Construction is happening on Interstate 474 – Airport Exits. Construction Maps & Updates
COVID-19 Information
04/20/2022
The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria, which operates and manages General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Mt. Hawley Airport (3MY), is following the guidance of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Peoria County Health Department (PCHD) as well as our airlines and tenants to help […]
02/14/2022
Located 7 miles West of Downtown Peoria, Peoria International Airport is a small-hub airport that served over 480,006 passengers in 2021. Passengers Number of Passengers: 480,006 in 2021 / 326,861 in 2020 / 689,416 in 2019Air Freight Weight: 20 million pounds in 2021Commercial Flights Scheduled: 7,023Aircraft Landings and Take-Offs: 44,801 Flights Most Flown American Flight: […]
05/20/2021
Peoria, IL – Metropolitan Airport Association of Peoria (MAAP) is proud to launch a completely redesigned website at flypia.com! The updated website will better serve our passengers and area residents offering increased functionality, ease of use and an overall enhanced experience. As flights are booked online, we wanted to make sure we were competing appropriately, providing […]
02/02/2021
The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria, which operates and manages General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Mt. Hawley Airport (3MY), is following the guidance of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Peoria County Health Department (PCHD) as well as our airlines and tenants to help […]
01/30/2020
Starting in June, the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) will offer nonstop service to Nashville! “We are very excited about this new opportunity to connect Central Illinois travelers to another signature destination with Allegiant. In addition to the leisure focus, Nashville is also a popular business destination for the Peoria Area. We […]
01/30/2020
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport finished the year with two more records! Reporting a record high December with 56,328 passengers the airport culminated 2019 with an all-time yearly high of 689,416 passengers. After setting monthly records in February, March, April, May, June, July, August and December PIA finished 2.5% over 2018 (672,594), with […]
12/23/2010
A video tour conducted by Tyler Setchell, Airport Operations Director, of the new terminal at the Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, and studio discussion with the Director of Airports on possible new destinations, full body scanners, the old terminal, etc.
Parking is available in the BYERLY AVIATION Parking Lot and OVERFLOW Parking Lot.
The Main Lot AND Overflow/Additional Parking Lots are FULL. Please arrive 2 hours prior to your flight in order to find a parking spot! Those parked illegally will receive a ticket. If the Byerly Aviation Lot and Overflow Parking (passed employee parking) become full, we will provide additional spaces and alert you accordingly with signage and/or an attendant. See the map below for available parking spaces.
Please remember Airline Ticket Counters close 45 minutes prior to their flights. Make sure to plan accordingly.
Safe Travels and Thank You for flying PIA!