What is now the Bolingbrook Clow International Airport was acquired by the Village of
Bolingbrook in 2004. Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport was built originally in the
late 1950’s by Oliver Boyd Clow so he could fly his treasured 1948 Model A Navion
airplane. This little grass airstrip with humble beginnings was replaced in the 1970’s
with a 50- by 3400-foot lighted asphalt runway, and in 1973, became a general aviation
airport named Clow International Airport. In 1989, Clow was named the best privately
owned, public-use airport in Illinois, and in 1998, the thriving little airport was sold to
developer Joe De Paulo. There are currently over 70,000 landings and take-offs each
year, making it one of the most widely used general aviation airports in Illinois.
The airport is undergoing a substantial "face lift." Plans include expansion and
improvements to the runway and airport facilities. New hangar construction is
underway. Specific improvements and expansions include:
Bolingbrook in 2004. Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport was built originally in the
late 1950’s by Oliver Boyd Clow so he could fly his treasured 1948 Model A Navion
airplane. This little grass airstrip with humble beginnings was replaced in the 1970’s
with a 50- by 3400-foot lighted asphalt runway, and in 1973, became a general aviation
airport named Clow International Airport. In 1989, Clow was named the best privately
owned, public-use airport in Illinois, and in 1998, the thriving little airport was sold to
developer Joe De Paulo. There are currently over 70,000 landings and take-offs each
year, making it one of the most widely used general aviation airports in Illinois.
The airport is undergoing a substantial "face lift." Plans include expansion and
improvements to the runway and airport facilities. New hangar construction is
underway. Specific improvements and expansions include:
- Runway will be replaced with a 100 foot wide runway
- Additional hangar space including larger "corporate" size hangers and "T"
hangars. Phase 1 construction projected for completion Spring 2006 - Expanded parking lots
- A "new" terminal look including an upscale pilots lounge
Planned Pilots Lounge
View of airport terminal (left center)
and museum (right)
and museum (right)
Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport
Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport
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