# PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport > Machine-readable reference for PIA. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/pia HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/pia Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/pia.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/PIA.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T08:33:41.822+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport - IATA: PIA - ICAO: KPIA - City: Peoria - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Chicago - Distance from city: 5 mi (8 km) west of downtown Peoria - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 0.70M - Official website: https://www.flypia.com ## Overview Welcome At General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), the experience is surprisingly low-stress thanks to its unique amenities and layout. Travelers enjoy genuinely free parking directly in front of the terminal, a rarity among commercial airports. This, paired with a small but exclusive Premier Lounge, offers a private feel more reminiscent of a corporate FBO. Located just 5 miles west of downtown Peoria, this airport provides a smooth entry point for both business and leisure travelers in central Illinois. At a glance Serving approximately 0.70 million passengers annually, Peoria International boasts two runways and a single Main Terminal with 14 gates. Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines operate regularly from this facility. Passengers benefit from simple parking options, where General Parking is free, and metered options only '/1/day'. With the entire airport on ground level, moving from curb to gate is a breeze, even in harsh Illinois winters. Terminals & layout The airport's layout simplifies travel considerably. Ticketing, security, and baggage claim are all seamlessly linked within the Main Terminal concourse, making it easy to manage eve… ## Terminals (1) - **General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport Terminal** — 14 gates · airlines: Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/terminals/main ## Dining (2) - **The Hangar Too** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/restaurants/the-hangar-too - **Unnamed Snack Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/restaurants/unnamed-snack-bar ## Lounges (1) - **Premier Lounge** — Main Terminal · access: Main concourse, pay-per-use · Daily: 3:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/lounges/premier-lounge ## Shops (2) - **Gift Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/shops/gift-shop - **Travel Essentials Kiosk** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/shops/travel-essentials-kiosk ## Parking (4) - **Free Shuttle Bus** — Remote · $0/day, /1/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/parking/free-shuttle-bus - **General Parking** — Long stay · Free/day, /1/hr · North of the Terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/parking/general-parking - **Metered Parking** — Short stay · /1/day, /1/hr · Across from passenger drop-off area URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/parking/metered-parking - **Premier Lot** — Valet · /1/day, /1/hr · Closest to the West entrance of the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/parking/premier-lot ## Ground transport (8) - **Corporate/GA Car Service** — FBO-linked cars URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/corporate-ga-car-service - **Hotel Shuttles** — Curbside URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/hotel-shuttles - **Local Bus Connection** — City bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/local-bus-connection - **On-demand Ride Service** — Regional car services URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/on-demand-ride-service - **Private Shuttle Services** — Pre-booked van URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/private-shuttle-services - **Rental Car Center** — On-site URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/rental-car-center - **Rideshare Pick-up** — Curbside URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/rideshare-pick-up - **Taxi Stand** — Curbside URL: https://airport.flights/airport/pia/transport/taxi-stand ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Use the free General Parking directly by the terminal; it makes arriving 60 minutes early not just feasible but practical. - _Time_: Check-in for Allegiant can be slow on peak leisure days; allowing extra time can save stress. - _Avoid_: Eating late at the airport is tricky; counter hours shrink post-afternoon departures, especially for Allegiant flights. - _Quiet_: Look for seating beyond the main gate area for less noise and more outlets. - _Local_: The Premier Lounge is hidden in plain sight—many locals miss it altogether despite its comfort. - _Money_: Grab essentials from the post-security Gift Shop where prices are manageable compared to local stores. - _Time_: Simplified arrivals make it easy for rides to time pickups once your bags hit the sole baggage carousel. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/PIA.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/pia/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/pia/departures — HTML page with live departures