Illinois Valley Regional Airport

Illinois Valley Regional Airport

Walter A. Duncan Field
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorCity of Peru
ServesPeru, Illinois
Opened1985
Elevation AMSL654 ft / 199 m
Coordinates41°21′07″N 089°09′11″W / 41.35194°N 89.15306°W / 41.35194; -89.15306
Websitewww.peru.il.us/airport
Map
VYS
Location of airport in Illinois
VYS
VYS (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 6,000 1,829 Asphalt
7/25 4,000 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations21,000
Based aircraft51

For the airport near Cave Junction, Oregon, see Illinois Valley Airport

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (IATA: VYS, ICAO: KVYS, FAA LID: VYS), also known as Walter A. Duncan Field, is a city-owned, public-use airport located 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northwest of the central business district of Peru, a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The airport was opened in November 1985. The airport hosts the TBM Avenger Reunion every year in May.

The airport also has a flying club that offers aircraft rental, flight training, and events such as fly-in breakfasts.