![]() ![]() History A Velie Monocoupe airplane in the terminalįraning Field, the site of the present Quad Cities International Airport, was picked as an ideal flying field, with 120 acres (49 ha) of level, grassy land free of obstacles. The airport is directly south of the Quad-City Seaplane Base, which is located on the Rock River, Quad Cities International's northern boundary. Customs Office, enabling international cargo shipments and international general aviation passenger flights. The airport does not have any international commercial passenger flights its international designation is due to being an official port of entry and having a Foreign Trade Zone and U.S. It serves the Quad Cities Metropolitan area, including Davenport and Bettendorf in Scott County, Iowa as well as Moline in Rock Island County, Illinois. In 2012 it was named "Illinois Primary Airport of the Year". ![]() All rights reserved.Quad Cities International Airport ( IATA: MLI, ICAO: KMLI, FAA LID: MLI) is a public airport in Rock Island County, Illinois, three miles (5 km) south of Moline, partly in Blackhawk Township and partly in Coal Valley Township. 11, Detroit to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Detroit to Dayton, Ohio, and Detroit to Fort Wayne, Indiana, all ending on Oct. ![]() Ashleigh Davis, Public Relations and Marketing Manager for the Quad Cities International Airportĭelta is also suspending four other routes, including Detroit to Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sept. We are being diligent in our communication to the airlines and we are also committed to doing our part to create a pipeline of talent for the aviation industry by introducing kids in the QC area to the breadth of careers available through tours, career expos and events like Girls in Aviation. The ongoing pilot shortage continues to impact many regional airports and these decisions are unfortunately more and more common as a result. While we’re disappointed in Delta’s decision, we have already begun outreach to other carriers to advocate for our region and explore what opportunities may be available. ![]()
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