From hangar space to flying clubs, we love being a home to hobby pilots and flight instructors.įrom big planes to little planes and every plane in between, we have a full-service fuel farm on-site. We’re proud to provide space for other enthusiasts like myself. The freedom of flying over whatever looked interesting had way more appeal and now I love to fly for fun. However, once I started flying commercially I quickly realized I enjoyed it more when it was on my own terms, flying when I wanted to fly instead of when others wanted to fly. When I was younger, I had dreams of being a commercial air pilot. For example, Augustana College’s recent addition of an engineering undergrad really piqued my interest.
Our region has higher education institutions offering degrees that the aviation industry is looking for. Pilot shortages have been a growing concern and with travel demand surging, airlines are in desperate need of pilots. In addition to having the physical space necessary to accommodate this type of operation, the airport has an FAA Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Control Facility (TRACON) which is ideal for training future professional pilots. But as an active pilot, I would love to see a professional flight academy at the Quad Cities International Airport. I thought I’d recognize the people and places outside of commercial travel, and the work they do to support local businesses, shipments, fueling and more. On those acres, more than 1,400 people come to work and we have an annual economic impact of more than $700 million. Our nearly 2,300 acres touch three cities – Moline, Coal Valley and Milan. The Quad Cities International Airport is probably best known for commercial air travel.
From the Director’s Desk: What Else Does an Airport Do?
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