Capital Airport Air National Guard Station
Capital Airport Air National Guard Station is an active joint civil-military airfield in Illinois, United States, operated by the US Air National Guard. Home to the 183d Fighter Wing, Illinois Air National Guard State Headquarters.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Operating Organization | US Air National Guard |
| Units & aircraft |
183d Fighter WingIllinois Air National Guard State Headquarters
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| Coordinates | 39.8470°N, -89.6680°E |
| Elevation | 180 m (591 ft) |
Description
Capital Airport Air National Guard Station is a 91-acre facility located on land leased from the Springfield Airport Authority at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. The installation serves as the base for the 183d Fighter Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard, which is operationally gained by the Air Combat Command. It also houses the State Headquarters of the Illinois Air National Guard.
Historically, the station supported the 170th Fighter Squadron. Following the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision, the 183d Fighter Wing divested its F-16C/D Fighting Falcon aircraft. The final aircraft departed the station in October 2008 for redistribution to other Air National Guard wings.
The station supports the 183d Fighter Wing and its Expeditionary Combat Support elements. Other resident units include the 217th Engineering Installation Squadron. Current operations include the maintenance of an F110 engine Centralized Intermediate Repair Facility (CIRF). The base is staffed by a complement of full-time and part-time military personnel.
- AUG 132026 Updated Aerodrome elevation sourced from OpenStreetMap
- APR 112026 Updated Description updated in a site-wide editorial pass
- JAN 122026 Updated Sources and cross-references refreshed
- JUL 12025 Updated Airbase data reviewed and updated