Learn More About Coles County Memorial Airport Mattoon

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The Coles County Memorial Airport was established in 1953.  

The Coles County Memorial Airport maintains an FAA Part 139 Certification and boasts two grooved asphalt runways 6501' x 150' and 5800' x 100' along with a sod strip that is 1080'. We have a full service FBO (Coles County Aviation), a restaurant, Airport Steakhouse, that is open 6 days a week. Monday Closed, Tuesday - Saturday open 7am-7pm,  Sunday open 7am-2pm.
While there is no commercial service at the CCMA, charter flights are available through Coles County Aviation (217) 239-8877. You can contact the airport in Champaign or Decatur for a commercial flight.
We've been serving the general aviation community for over 50 years. The construction of the public airport was started in 1951 and the work was completed in the following year. Formal dedication in 1953 recognized (as the plaque below indicates) the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in the Korean Conflict.

The Coles County Memorial Airport is managed by the Coles County Airport Authority with offices and personnel located in the CCMA Terminal Building.

Land for Lease: Route 16 frontage property is available. Large tracts and direct airfield access available. Visit us at 432 Airport Rd or call 217-234-7120 to learn more about it. 
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Meet our Staff 

Manager:  Andrew Fearn -  AF@FlyMTO.com

Administrative Assistant:  Billie Little - Admin@FlyMTO.com
Maintenance Supervisor:  Bill White

Maintenance Technician: Rod Symonds
Attorney: Jake Smallhorn

FBO Manager: Doug Paige - FBO@FlyMTO.com

FBO Assistant Manager: Anthony Wilson

Flight Instructor: Tara Homhual - Flight@FlyMTO.com

FBO Line Tech: Jim Kennedy

FBO Line Tech: Owen Burton

FBO Line Tech: Tate Little


The FOIA and OMA officer is Billie Little.

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Board of Directors

  • Jim Campbell
  • Bill Rasmussen III
  • Curt Schaefer
  • Mark Nelson
  • Ronda Sauget

The CCMA is proud to be a member of the following organizations:


Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Mattoon Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Public Airport's Association, International Council of Air Shows, American Association of Airport Executives, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the National Business Aviation Association. 

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Flights

Charter flights are available through Coles County Aviation (217-239-8877). Contact your travel agent, the airline, or visit one of our neighboring airports in Champaign or Decatur to book a commercial flight.

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