KVYS
Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field
VFR
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Name
Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
KVYS / VYS / KVYS
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- Region
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Timezone
4:05 am (CST)
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Municipality
Peru
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Coordinates
41° 21′ 6″ N 89° 9′ 11″ E
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Elevation
654 ft (199 m MSL)
About Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field
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.