Albertus Airport
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| Serves | Freeport, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Stephenson County, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (-6) | ||||||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 859 ft / 262 m | ||||||||||||||||||
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Albertus Airport (IATA: FEP, ICAO: KFEP, FAA LID: FEP) is a civil public-use airport located 3 miles southeast of the city of Freeport, Illinois, United States. The airport is owned by the city.[1][2][3]
The airport was established in 1945. Named for brothers Henry and Peter Albertus, who donated the original land for the airport, to the city. The city purchased additional land around the Albertus farm land. Original amenities included fuel, runways, and offices for the airport's original operator.[4]
In 1946, the airport was sold to a new owner. Later that year, the State of Illinois allotted $198,000 to the airport to improve runway conditions; work was completed in 1947.[4]
Additional hangars were built in 1948. The airport had multiple owners until the early 1950s.[4]
Airshow
Albertus Airport is home to the Northwest Illinois Airshow. The event started in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued since. The one-day event features aerobatic aircraft performing stunts.[5][6]