Kirksville Regional Airport - IRK
Kirksville Regional Airport is a public airport located in Pettis Township, Missouri. It serves the city of Kirksville, located just four miles from the city center. Working under the IATA code IRK and the ICAO code KIRK, the airport sits at an elevation of 966 feet above mean sea level. It is easily accessible from US Highway 63 and handle regular scheduled flights. Owned and operated by Kirksville City, the airport has two runways. Runway 1 has a concrete surface and is 6,005 feet long. Runway 2 is shorter at 1,370 feet long and has a grass surface.
Best Time to Visit
The airfield that became Kirksville Regional Airport was created in the 1930s and it was further developed during World War II. After the war, the airport saw further development due to the Civilian Pilots Training Program. In the 1960s, several commercial airlines began regular scheduled flights to the airport. As of 2019, the main airline serving Kirksville Regional Airport is Cape Air. It operates regular scheduled flights to St. Louis. The airport also handles chartered flights as well as passenger flight. Student flights are also catered to. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Ethel, Kirksville, Macon, and Marceline.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels in the area served by the Kirksville Regional Airport. One of the nearest ones is the Budget Host-Village Inn. Guest can also choose to stay at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kirksville-University Area, and the Days Inn by Wyndham Kirksville. All mentioned hotels are less than 5 miles away from the IRK.
