Coles County Memorial Airport | |||||||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Coles County Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||||||
Serves | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (-6) | ||||||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 722 ft / 220 m | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°28′41″N 088°16′45″W / 39.47806°N 88.27917°W | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | ColesCountyAirport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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Coles County Memorial Airport (IATA: MTO, ICAO: KMTO, FAA LID: MTO) is a public use airport between Mattoon and Charleston in Coles County, Illinois.[1][2] Owned by the Coles County Airport Authority,[1] it is five miles east of Mattoon[1] and six miles west of Charleston. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a general aviation facility.[3]
The airport hosts an air show featuring aerial performances and static display as well as helicopter and monster truck rides. The show is free but accepts donations from visitors.[4]
The airport has a close relationship with the Civil Air Patrol. It helps students learn how to fly through a relationship with the johnson Flight Academy.[5]