Taxi diagram of Quad City International Airport.

Quad City International Airport (IATA: MLI, ICAO: KMLI) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Moline in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. It serves the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Illinois. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... The metre, or meter, is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1103x772, 97 KB)Taxi diagram for Quad City International Airport, Moline, IL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1103x772, 97 KB)Taxi diagram for Quad City International Airport, Moline, IL. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Illinois. ... Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq. ... The I-74 Bridge, connecting Bettendorf, Iowa and Moline, Illinois is located near the geographic center of the Quad Cities. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 26th 145,743 km² 320 km 500 km 0. ...

The Quad City International Airport is the 3rd busiest airport in Illinois – Chicago's O'Hare and Midway respectively lead the state. The international designation is for being an official port of entry and having a customs service. A Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Customs Office are located at the airport enabling international inbound and outbound shipments.

In 2004, Northwest Airlines announced major expansion plans for Quad City International, with their feeder carrier, Northwest Airlink, using smaller jet aircraft. The only larger-jet service to this airport is provided by AirTran Airways, which uses Boeing 717 planes to fly from Quad City to Atlanta, Georgia, and Orlando, Florida. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northwest Airlines (IATA: NW, ICAO: NWA, and Callsign: Northwest) is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, with three major hubs in the United States: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and Memphis International Airport. ... Northwest Airlink is the name of Northwest Airlines commuter airline subsidiaries, flying turboprops and regional jets from Northwests domestic hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit, and Memphis. ... Jet aircraft with condensation trail Jet aircraft are aircraft with jet engines. ... An AirTran Airways Boeing 737-700 AirTran Airways (IATA: FL, ICAO: TRS, and Callsign: Citrus) is a low-cost airline based in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ... 717 in new Boeing Colors AirTran Airways 717 at BWI The twinjet Boeing 717 is Boeing Commercial Airplanes smallest commercial airliner intended for the 100-seat market. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Horizon City, Hotlanta, The Big Peach, A-Town, The ATL Location Location in Fulton and DeKalb counties in the state of Georgia Government Country State Counties United States Georgia Fulton County, Georgia DeKalb County, Georgia Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Geographical characteristics Area    - City 132. ... Nickname The city Beautiful Location Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ...

Since the airport is small when compared to airports in larger cities, smaller regional airlines have become the norm in recent years. In the past, other big jet servers to the Quad Cities have included Northwest and Pan Am. With Chicago's O'Hare and Midway International Airports within only a couple hours drive, many people living in the Quad Cities area opt for the convenience and expanded options those airports have to offer by making the drive to nearby Chicago. However, the Quad Cities airport has experienced steady growth in terms of passengers enplaned, as carriers like Northwest Airlink have replaced their turboprop equipment with newer regional jets. Most commercial flights at QCIA (about 95%) are operated with jet aircraft. The terminal underwent a major renovation in 2001 to accommodate the increased regional jet traffic. A total of 442,737 passengers boarded at QCIA in 2004, compared to 407,769 in 2003—nearly a 9% increase in one year. Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) was the United States principal international airline from the 1930s until its collapse in 1991, and was credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry. ... ORD redirects here. ... This an article about the airport in Chicago. ...

Facilities

Quad City International Airport covers 2,600 acres and has three runways:

• Runway 09/27: 10,002 x 150 ft. (3,049 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete, ILS equipped.
• Runway 13/31: 7,001 x 150 ft. (2,134 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt/Concrete
• Runway 05/23: 4,509 x 150 ft. (1,374 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

The airport is designated international for having a port of entry customs service. A Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Customs Office are located at the airport enabling international inbound and outbound shipments. The NDB station co-located with Middle Marker of Beijing Capital International Airport ILS RWY36L The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is an instrument approach system which provides precise guidance to an aircraft approaching a runway and in some cases along the runway surface. ...

DPK&A of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania designed the new passenger air terminal concourses: http://www.dpka.com/works-details.php?id=5

Airlines

All passengers enter the airport at the main terminal and then proceed to the two concourses which together are part of the same building.

Concourse A

• Delta Air Lines Gate A2
  • Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta)
  • Delta Connection operated by Comair (Orlando [seasonal])
• American Airlines Gates A4 and A6
  • American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth)
• Northwest Airlines Gates A1 and A5
  • Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
  • Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul)

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Concourse B

• AirTran Airways Gate B10 (Atlanta, Orlando)
• Northwest Airlines Gates B7 and B9 (See Destinations Above)
• United Airlines Gates B11 and B15
  • United Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare)
  • United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)

A Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. Customs Office are located at the airport enabling international inbound and outbound shipments. An AirTran Airways Boeing 737-700 AirTran Airways (IATA: FL, ICAO: TRS, and Callsign: Citrus) is a low-cost airline based in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. ... Northwest Airlines (IATA: NW, ICAO: NWA, and Callsign: Northwest) is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, with three major hubs in the United States: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and Memphis International Airport. ... United Airlines, the primary subsidiary of the UAL Corporation, is a major airline of the United States headquartered in unincorporated Elk Grove Township, Illinois, near Chicagos OHare International Airport, the airlines largest traffic hub. ... United Express is a brand name under which nine regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines from small markets to Uniteds domestic hub airports. ... Mesa Airlines (IATA: YV, ICAO: ASH, and Callsign: Air Shuttle), a subsidiary of Mesa Air Group, is a US airline headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona which operates flights as Air Midwest, America West Express, United Express and US Airways Express. ... United Express is a brand name under which nine regional airlines operate feeder flights for United Airlines from small markets to Uniteds domestic hub airports. ... SkyWest Airlines (IATA: OO, ICAO: SKW, and Callsign: SkyWest) is one of two airlines owned by SkyWest, Inc. ...

There are three cargo facilities for every available ramp and the airport has expansion capabilities. A number of air freight companies are located at the airport including Airborne Express International, BAX Global and Emery Worldwide.

External links

• Quad City International Airport (official site)

• Resources for this airport:
  • AirNav airport information for KMLI
  • Detailed MLI airport information or live MLI flight tracker
  • NOAA/NWS current and historical weather observations
  • FAA current MLI delay information
  • Aeronautical Chart of KMLI

• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Local
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
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