Letter from the Executive Director – Summer 2025
Summer is always a busy time at University of Illinois – Willard Airport. I have the opportunity to see many of you as you travel…
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Willard Airport Celebrates 80 Years of Service
Dedicated on October 26, 1945, as the University of Illinois Airport, Willard’s mission was to support aviation education, research, and pilot training at the U…
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Willard Airport Continues to Shine for American, Recruitment Efforts Continue
The most recent data shows that American has filled 81% of the seats its offered for sale at Willard Airport over the last 12 months. …
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News Stories & Newsletters
- TSA PreCheck Event August 5-9, 2024
- Illini Flyer 2024 Issue | Winter/Spring
- Illini Flyer 2023 Issue | Spring/Summer
- Illini Flyer 2022 Issue 3 | December 2022
- Security Upgrades Coming To Willard Airport | September 2022
- Willard Airport Receives $850,000 to Support Air Service Developments | August 2022
- Illini Flyer 2022 Issue 2 | July 2022
- Illini Flyer 2022 Issue 1 | February 2022
Press Releases
- March 12, 2024: Willard Airport Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Newly Constructed Rental Car Wash Facility
- December 8, 2023: Willard Airport Welcomes Ion Grove Cafe to Passenger Terminal-Spring 2024
- September 26, 2023: Willard Airport Named IDOT 2023 Primary Airport of the Year
- August 22, 2022: Andrew Smith Named Associate Director of Operations and Maintenance
- August 3, 2022: Willard Airport Receives Small Community Air Service Development Grant
