Coles_County_Airport
Coles County Memorial Airport
Airport in Illinois, U.S.
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]