612:'s aviation flight and aviation technologies programs. A $ 63.3 million Transportation Education Center opened in fall 2012 on the south side of the airport. This edifice houses the Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, and Automotive Technologies programs under one roof. The TEC also houses flight and air traffic control simulator labs, classroom space, and vehicle storage/maintenance labs for automotive students. Nearby, an aviation test cell facility provides space for Aviation Technologies students to test piston- and turbine-powered aircraft engines.
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offering fuel and ground handling as well as hangars and parking. Flight training and aircraft maintenance and modifications are offered, as are pilot supplies, a courtesy car, and a restaurant.
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936:FAA Terminal Procedures for MDH
908:Aerial image as of 6 April 1998
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385:Federal Aviation Administration
220:Location of airport in Illinois
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938:, effective September 5, 2024
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823:"N202SH accident description"
717:FAA Airport Form 5010 for MDH
261:Show map of the United States
952:airport information for KMDH
941:Resources for this airport:
692:List of airports in Illinois
610:Southern Illinois University
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675:Rides Mass Transit District
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851:The Southern Illinoisan
646:Air Illinois Flight 710
484:Facilities and Aircraft
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161:37.77806°N 89.25194°W
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1005:Airports in Illinois
223:Show map of Illinois
988:Terminal Procedures
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922:FAA Airport Diagram
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880:2022-08-03
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808:2022-08-03
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698:References
661:Cessna 172
599:Boeing 757
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513:Dimensions
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353:Statistics
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681:See also
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