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Lewis University Airport is a public airport located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Chicago, in the village of Romeoville in Will County, Illinois, United States. The Joliet Regional Port District assumed ownership of the airport in 1989. The National Weather Service Chicago, Illinois (Chicago Forecast Office) is adjacent to the airport.HistoryThe Great Depression brought tremendous despair to Chicago's inner city families, and many adolescent boys slipped into trouble with the law. Bishop Bernard J. Sheil knew that in the right surroundings, boys could be coached toward productive, law-abiding lives. The Catholic Youth Organization, which he founded in 1930, was a start. But Bishop Sheil dreamed of removing smart boys of low means from their depressed situation, and launching them onto a solid career path. Charles Lindbergh's great flight three years earlier had galvanized the nation toward the glamour and promise of aviation, so that same year, with no idea of where to get funding, Sheil founded the Holy Name School of Aeronautics. Coincidentally, Michael and Frances Fitzpatrick, devout Catholics who had homesteaded Lockport in the early nineteenth century, approached Cardinal Mundelein of the Chicago Archdiocese. They offered to donate 160 acres to the Church for "whatever purpose it might best be used." To the bishop and many others, the synchrony of these two events seemed divinely inspired. Michael Fitzpatrick (with shovel) and the general officers of the Holy Name Society break ground for "Holy Name Technical School" on February 9, 1931.

Address: 1 George J Michas Dr, Romeoville, IL 60446, USA
Phone: (815) 838-9497
moc.loa@toldprj
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Zip Code: 60446



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Reviews
Airport, FBO and ramp services are excellent, good fuel prices, just what a corporate operator is looking for. Runway and ramp surfaces are smooth, and decent instrument approaches. Always enjoy coming here when visiting the Chicago area. The only negative I can think of is the lack of GPU's. N23BV ...
8 years ago (28-09-2017)
Great airport! Easy in and out.
8 years ago (18-08-2017)
Great airport to fly into. Nice runway in great shape. Excellent instructors at the school. The runway is in great shape. Easy approach. It can get a little crowded on the weekends.
10 years ago (13-11-2015)
Great airport, great instructors we sometimes have a tower
9 years ago (16-09-2016)
Clean quiet FBO rental car available.
8 years ago (05-08-2017)
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