Air Travel
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Regional Airports: Vermilion County Airport
| General Aviation Airport: |
Vermilion County Airport, Danville, Illinois (DNV) |
| Type of runway: |
Asphalt |
| Length of longest runway: |
6,000 feet |
| Instrument landing system: |
Wilcox Mark I-D with glide slope indicators; RNAV approach; VOR approach |
| Lighting system: |
Mike-a-lite/pilot radio activated |
| Hangars: |
Yes |
| Freight service: |
Midwest Aero |
Regional Airports: University of Illinois/Willard
| Commercial Airport: |
University of Illinois/Willard Airport, Champaign, Illinois (CMI) |
| Type of runway: |
Concrete and asphalt |
| Lengths of runways: |
8,300 ft., 6,500 ft., 5,300 ft. |
| Control tower: |
6:00 am through 11:00 pm |
| Lighting system: |
Tower controlled, pilot controlled |
| Hangars: |
Yes |
| Service: |
5 a.m.-10 p.m. aircraft maintenance & fuel service |
| Driving distance/time from Danville, Illinois: |
Approximately 45 miles / Approximately 45 minutes |
| Passenger Service |
|
Regional Airports: Bloomington
| Commercial Airport: |
Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington, Illinois (BMI) |
| Type of runway: |
Concrete and asphalt |
| Lengths of runways: |
8,000 ft., 6,525 ft. |
| Control tower: |
6:00 am through 10:00 pm |
| Lighting system: |
Tower controlled, pilot controlled |
| Hangars: |
Yes |
| Service: |
24 hour aircraft maintenance & fuel service |
| Driving distance/time from Danville, Illinois: |
Approximately 80 miles / Approximately 90 minutes |
| Passenger service: |
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Regional Airports: Indianapolis International
| International Airport: |
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, Illinois (IND) |
| Driving distance/time from Danville, Illinois: |
Approximately 88 miles / Approximately 90 minutes |
| Passenger service: |
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Highway Travel Distances to Major Regional Markets
| Chicago, IL |
125 miles |
| Cincinnati, OH |
260 miles |
| Columbus, OH |
258 miles |
| Des Moines, IA |
382 miles |
| Detroit, MI |
379 miles |
| Indianapolis, IN |
88 miles |
| Kansas City, KS |
437 miles |
| Louisville, KY |
202 miles |
| Milwaukee, WI |
222 miles |
| Minneapolis, MN |
533 miles |
| St. Louis, MO |
198 miles |
| QuadCities IL/IA |
215 miles |
Highway Access
| State Routes |
US Routes |
Interstates |
|---|
| 1 |
150 |
74 |
| |
136 |
57 |
| |
41 |
72 |
| |
63 |
|
| |
45 |
|
Average Commuting Patterns for Workforce
| United States |
25.3 minutes |
| Midwest |
23.1 minutes |
| Indiana |
22.7 minutes |
| Illinois |
28.2 minutes |
| Vermilion County |
20.1 minutes |
Rail Carriers
| |
North/South |
EAST/WEST |
|---|
| Mainline |
CSX Transportation
Union Pacific(northeast) |
Norfolk-Southern Union Pacific(southwest) |
| Branchline |
Kankakee Beaverville
Southern (KBS) |
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Vermilion County is located in East Central Illinois along the Illinois/Indiana border. Danville sits as the county seat and boasts industrial, medical, and retail positions in an ever-growing community.
