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    North America, United States, Illinois
    City Location Name Dossier Description Help Tools
    Altamont
    1: F-86
    NEED HELP... One source indicates there may be a F-86 displayed in Altamont. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Belleville
    1: MiG-21
    NEED HELP... A map reference is needed. These this MiG may be stored or displayed someplace in Belleville. Can you confirm? If so are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Bloomington
    McLean County Historical Society 1: Tilbury Flash racer
    Bloomington,
    Bloomington Normal Airport
    Prairie Aviation Museum 10+: A-4, A-7, AH-1, Cessna 310Cessna 310, F-100, F-14, F-4, T-33, T-38, UH-1
    Blue Island
    American Legion Post 50 1: A-7
    This A-7 is displayed in a memorial park under the care of the local Legion. See the location log for photography tips.
    Canton,
    Ingersoll Airport
    Southern Illinois University 1: UH-1
    Carbondale
    1: T-33
    NEED HELP... One source indicates there is a T-33 being restored at the University. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Carbondale,
    Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)
    4: Bell 47, C-20, T-33, U-8
    Cary
    Phoenix Restoration Group Inc. NEED HELP... One source indicates this is an organization that is restoring aircraft for the Fantasy of Flight Museum in Florida. Can you confirm? If so where exactly are they located? What aircraft are currently being worked on?
    Centralia
    Fairview Park 2: F-105, T-33
    Champaign,
    Urbana,
    Frasca Field
    1: G-46
    Champaign,
    Urbana,
    Frasca Field
    Frasca Air Museum 10+: AT-6, Aeronca C-3, Cessna 170, Cornell, DHC-1, FM, G91, Great Lakes 2T, Luscombe x2, P-40, Spitfire, Stearman Kaydet, Taylocraft/Piper CubG91, Travelair x2, Waco x2
    This is a private collection that is not open to the public on a regular basis.
    NEED HELP... A better map reference is needed. Where exactly is this museum location? Are any of the aircraft kept in view from a public vantage point?
    Chicago
    American Warbirds Collections Inc. NEED HELP... There may be an organization in Chicago by the name of American Warbirds Collections Inc. Can you confirm? If so are there any aircraft in their inventory and where exactly are they located?
    Chicago
    Museum of Science and Industry 10+: A-7, B40, B727, Brown B-1 Racer x2, FlyerH-3, H-3, JN-4, Ju-87, Mystery Ship, Spitfire
    Chicago
    R. J. Daley College 2: OV-1, Sabreliner
    NEED HELP... Apparently these are ground instruction airframes. Are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Chicago,
    Brookfield
    Ehlert Park 1: F-86
    Chicago,
    Chicago Midway Airport
    Concourse A 1: SBD
    http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2ABZ_B_3_SBD_Dauntless_in_the_Midway_Concourse
    NEED HELP... It is reported that The Battle of Midway Exhibit is located at the entry way to Concourse A, to the left as one passes through the Security Checkpoint, prior to gate A1. The marker for Site A has been placed at approximately this location. The site is only accessible to ticked passengers.
    Chicago,
    Des Plaines,
    OHare International Airport
    Butch OHare Memorial 1: F4F
    The F4F is located at the base of Terminal 2 (United Express) by the walkway to Terminal 1 (United). The Air Classics Museum is responsible for the upkeep of this airframe. It is behind a security check point so the only way to view it, is if you are a ticketed passenger. The display honors Butch O Hare and the account of him receiving the Medal of Honor.
    Chicago,
    Glenview,
    NAS Glenview (formerly)
    Glenview Public Works 1: UH-1
    NEED HELP... The UH-1 may be stored in the storage yard of the public works facility. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Chicago,
    Glenview,
    NAS Glenview (formerly)
    Von Maur 1: Stearman Kaydet
    This is a shopping mall which incorporates the original terminal/control tower structures of the former airfield. The Stearman is display inside the mall.
    Chicago,
    Lake in the Hills Airport
    2: AT-11, Stearman Kaydet
    NEED HELP... Is this Beech kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Chicago,
    Naperville,
    Bolingbrook
    Midwest Aeronautiques 1: F-24 Argus
    NEED HELP... Apparently this restoration project is in hangar #2 at the airport. Where exactly is this hangar located?
    Chicago,
    Naperville,
    Bolingbrook,
    Clow International Airport
    1: ST
    NEED HELP... These airframe(s) may be based here. Can you confirm? If so are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Chicago,
    Naperville,
    Bolingbrook,
    Clow International Airport
    Illinois Aviation Museum 4: Nieuport 11 (replica)Nieuport 11 (replica), T-2, T-33
    Sites A and B are the aircraft stored/displayed outside. Site C is the main museum.
    Chicago,
    Naperville,
    Naper Aero Club Field
    Lima-Lima 9: AT-6, Beech 45 x2, T-34 x6
    This is the home base for the team, but not all of the aircraft are based here. There is also no group hangar where the team is based, but rather in the hangars of the individual team members.
    Chicago,
    Waukegan,
    North Chicago,
    Great Lakes NS
    Great Lakes Naval Training Center 2: A-4, F-14
    Chicago,
    West Chicago
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6791 1: F-84
    Chicago,
    West Chicago,
    DuPage Municipal Airport
    2: L-39, Yak-52
    NEED HELP... These airframe(s) may be based here. Can you confirm? If so are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Chicago,
    Wheaton,
    DuPage
    1: T-33
    NEED HELP... There may be a T-33 displayed in DuPage. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Chicago,
    Wheaton,
    DuPage,
    DuPage Municipal Airport
    Air Classics Museum 4: H-43, MiG-15, PT-17, Sea Fury
    The Air Classics Museum moved to Aurora in 1998.
    NEED HELP... Even though this museum moved to Aurora in 1998 there is a possibility the aircraft listed here remain. Can you confirm? If so where exactly are these airframes located?
    Chicago,
    Wheaton,
    Winfield,
    Cantigny Park
    First Division Museum 1: UH-1
    NEED HELP... The UH-1 is to be sent away for restoration so it may not be accessible. Please inform Aerial Visuals when it has returned by clicking the + for this location.
    Chicago,
    Wheeling,
    Pal Waukee Airport
    2: Harvard, Stearman Kaydet
    Chicago,
    Willowbrook,
    Hinsdale Airport (formerly)
    Midwest Helicopters Airways 4: S-58 x4
    This business occupies the former FBO hangar of the former Hinsdale airport.
    Cortland,
    De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB)
    1: MiG-21
    Crystal Lake
    Warbird Restorations NEED HELP... A better map reference is needed. Where exactly is warbird restoration located?
    Cullom
    1: A-7
    Danville
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 728 1: A-7
    Danville,
    Vermillion County Airport
    1: F-86
    Danville,
    Vermillion County Airport
    1: T-6
    NEED HELP... These aircraft are thought to be based from here. Are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Danville,
    Vermillion County Airport
    Midwest Aero Restorations 1: Bf-109
    This is an aircraft restoration company.
    Dayton,
    Skydive Chicago Airport
    Dixon
    Veterans Memorial Park 2: AH-1, F-105
    Dixon,
    Dixon Municipal Chas R. Walgreen Airport
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 540 1: UH-1
    East Saint Louis,
    Bethalto - East Alton,
    Alton - Saint Louis Regional Airport
    2: F-4, Falcon
    East Saint Louis,
    Cahokia,
    Bi-State Parks Airport
    1: DC-3
    East Saint Louis,
    Cahokia,
    Saint Louis Downtown Airport
    4: C-1, C-60, F-86, N3N
    NEED HELP... These airframes may be operated from here. Are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    East Saint Louis,
    Cahokia,
    St. Louis Downtown Airport
    A and S Helicopters 5: Bell 206 x3, Hughes 369, UH-12
    This is a helicopter overhaul business.
    NEED HELP... Are any of these airframes kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from wherer exactly?
    East Saint Louis,
    Cahokia,
    St. Louis Downtown Airport
    Greater St Louis Air and Space Museum 3: Jetstar, OTW, T-39
    East Saint Louis,
    Collinsville
    American Legion Post 365 - Leighton Evatt 1: AH-1
    East Saint Louis,
    Edwardsville
    1: AH-1
    East Saint Louis,
    Edwardsville
    Edwardsville Township Park 1: A-7
    East Saint Louis,
    Granite City
    3: AH-1, H-6, UH-1
    NEED HELP... There may be a H-6, UH-1 and AH-1 displayed in Granite City. Can you confirm? If so where exactly are they?
    East Saint Louis,
    Granite City,
    Wilson Park
    American Veterans Post 51 1: F-84
    East Saint Louis,
    Saint Louis Downtown Airport
    1: B727
    Freeport,
    Albertus Airport
    1: T-38
    For tips about photographing this T-38 read the Location Log.
    Gilberts
    Indian Hills Equestrian Training Centre 1: BAC-111
    Greenwood,
    Galt Field (10C)
    1: LC-126
    Harvard,
    Dacy Airport (0C0)
    1: T-34
    Herrin
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1567 1: AH-1
    Highland
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5694 2: AH-1, T-33
    Hillsboro
    1: F-86
    NEED HELP... There may be a F-86 displayed in Hillsboro. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Island Lake,
    Holiday Hills
    Veterans Memorial Park 1: AH-1
    Joliet
    1: B737
    Joliet,
    Joliet Regional Airport
    1: A-4
    NEED HELP... There may be an A-4 being restored by a group at the airport. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is the group located?
    Kankakee,
    Aroma Park - Sun River Terrace
    American Legion Post 1019 1: UH-1
    Kankakee,
    Greater Kankakee Airport
    1: UH-1
    Kankakee,
    Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK)
    Keeneyville,
    Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C)
    1: Beech 45
    Lansing,
    Lansing Airport
    1: AH-1
    Lansing,
    Lansing Airport
    Lansing Veterans Memorial 1: UH-1
    Lawrenceville,
    Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport (LWV)
    1: Grunau Baby
    Lincoln,
    Logan County Airport
    Heritage In Flight Museum 7: A-7, Bell 47, C-45, F-4, L-17, T-33, UH-1
    Marengo,
    Ferris Field (62IL)
    1: DH-82
    Marengo,
    Ferris Field (62IL)
    Desert Rat / Marengo Metal Works 2: B-17, F-9
    This group is restoring the B-17 known as Desert Rat. Read the Location Log for additional information and tips for visitors.
    Mark
    1: AH-1
    Milan,
    Quad City International Airport (MLI)
    1: L-39
    Norway
    Norwegian Implement Co 2: AT-11, C-45
    This is actually a monument. The sign says. Dedicated to all farmers and Ag related business folks that have lived thru the Agricultural Crash of the 1980s.Put there by Merv and Phyllis Eastwold, owners of the nearby Norwegian Implement Company. It is pretty much a hulk, with no tail or engines and is sitting on its nose.
    Oglesby
    Memorial Park 1: UH-1
    Paris
    American Legion Post 211 1: T-33
    Pekin,
    South Pekin
    Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1232 1: UH-1
    NEED HELP... A UH-1 is to be transferred to a VFW in South Pekin. Please inform Aerial Visuals when it arrives by clicking the red + for this location.
    Pekin,
    South Pekin,
    Pekin Municipal Airport
    1: F-4
    Peoria,
    Bartonville
    American Legion Post 979 1: F-4
    Peoria,
    Bartonville,
    Greater Peoria Airport,
    Illinois ANG - 182nd Airlift Wing Unit
    5: A-37, C-130, F-16, F-84, O-2
    NEED HELP... There may be a UH-1 displayed in the area. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Peoria,
    Dunlap
    Wheels O Time Museum 1+: Fokker Tri-Plane (replica)
    Peru,
    Illinois Valley Regional Airport
    NEED HELP... Are there any airframes of interested based or stored here?
    Pinckneyville
    Perry County Fairgrounds 1: T-33
    Quincy
    1: T-33
    NEED HELP... There may be a T-33 displayed in Quincy. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Quincy
    Illinois Veterans Home 1: UH-1
    Quincy,
    Quincy Regional Airport
    Quincy,
    Quincy Regional Airport
    Air USA 10+: L-39 x14
    This company specializes in the importation of L-39s and IAR 823s.
    NEED HELP... Are any of the aircraft kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Rockford
    LZ Peace Memorial 1: UH-1
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    10+: A-26, AT-6, Bo-105, DC-3, F-5, F8F, Harvard, L-39 x7, MiG-15, PT-22, T-28
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    Byron Police Department 1: Bell 206
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    Courtesy Aircraft Sales 10: CT-133, L-39 x4, T-28 x4, TS-11
    This is a vintage aircraft sales brokerage company specializing in warbirds. There are aircraft on site, but not their entire inventory.
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    Heritage Aero Inc. This is a warbird maintentance services company.
    NEED HELP... A better map reference is needed. Where exactly is this business located?
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    Rock Valley College 7: ???, C-45 x2, Hughes 269, Sabreliner, U-8 x2
    Rockford,
    New Milford,
    Greater Rockford Airport (RFD)
    Winthrop Harbor Police Department 1: Bell 206
    Romeoville,
    Will County Airport
    NEED HELP... This P-51 may be based at the airport. Is it kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Romeoville,
    Will County Airport
    Lewis University 5: C-45, T-28, UH-1 x2, UH-12
    NEED HELP... Are any of these airframes kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Round Lake
    American Legion Post 1170 1: A-7
    For photography tips at this location see the location log.
    Russell
    Russell Military Museum 60+ aircraft
    Salem
    Pollard Motor Sales 1: Beech 23
    Savanna,
    Tri Township Airport (SFY)
    2: DH-82, DHC-1
    Shiloh,
    Scott AFB - 375th Airlift Wing
    Scott Field Heritage Airpark 10+: B707 x3, C-130 x2, C-140, C-141, C-21, C-45, C-9, Sabreliner
    Springfield,
    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
    1: P-51
    Springfield,
    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
    Air Combat Museum 10+: 150, Cessna 165, Cornell, DHC-1, F4U, Fleet 9, K-5, L-2, MiG-15, P-51, PT-22, Stearman C, Stinson SM-2, T-34
    Springfield,
    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
    Air National Guard 183rd Wing 5: F-16, F-4, F-84, F-86, T-33
    Springfield,
    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
    Lincoln Land Community College 2: Beech 18, UH-1
    NEED HELP... Are any of these airframes kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Springfield,
    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
    Terminal 3 2: Pietenpohl Air CamperPietenpohl Air Camper
    NEED HELP... There may be a Pientenpohl displayed in terminal 3. Can you confirm? If so where exactly is it?
    Springfield,
    Camp Lincoln
    Illinois State Military Museum 4: AH-1, F-84, UH-1 x2
    Sugar Grove,
    Aurora Municipal Airport
    2: Beech 18, L-29
    NEED HELP... These airframe(s) may be based here. Can you confirm? If so are any kept in view from a public vantage point? If so from where exactly?
    Sugar Grove,
    Aurora Municipal Airport
    Air Classics Museum 10+: A-4 x2, A-7 x2, F-10, F-105, F-4, F-86, T-39, UH-1 x3
    Sugar Grove,
    Aurora Municipal Airport
    Gauntlet Aerospace 2: AT-6, L-39
    Summersville,
    Mount Vernon Airport (MVN)
    1: DHC-1
    Timberlane,
    Poplar Grove Airport (C77)
    6: AT-6, Beech 18Beech 18, T-34 x2, Taylocraft/Piper Cub
    Timberlane,
    Poplar Grove Airport (C77)
    Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum 3: Cessna AW, Corbin Baby Ace, Corbin Junior
    Volo
    Volo Antique Auto Museum 2: Harrier, UH-1
    Washburn
    American Legion Post 661 1: UH-1
    Washington
    Washington Park 1: AH-1
    Waukegan,
    Beach Park,
    Waukegan Regional Airport
    Warbird Heritage Foundation 10+: A-4, AD, Cessna 305, F-86, F4U, L-3, L-39, Stearman Kaydet, T-2, T-28, T-33, T-6
    This collection is accessible by appointment only.
    Waukegan,
    Waukegan National Airport (UGN)
    Lake County Veterans Memorial 1: F-111
    Wenona
    American Legion Post 8 1: F-84
    The F-84 is displayed in the parking lot of the (closed) Wright Brothers Buffet and Grill.
    West Union,
    West Union Park
    American Legion Post 1130 1: T-33
    NEED HELP... A better map reference is needed. Where exactly is the aircraft located?

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