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Illinois ANG 183rd FW, Springfield
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Illinois Air National Guard ^[1]
183rd Fighter Wing
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
J. David Jones Parkway and Hackmore Drive
Springfield, Illinois 63707-5000

When visiting Springfield Illinois area, be sure to check out the Illinois ANG 183rd Memorial Airpark. The Airpark is located on the east side of the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport at the intersection of J. David Jones Parkway and Hackmore Drive at the main gate to the ANG base. The air park contains three fighter aircraft mounted on pylons. They represent the fighter aircraft used by the 183rd FWfor during their history at Springfield. The three aircraft include the following.

• McDonnell Douglas F-4D-29-MC “Phantom II” (AF 66-7468, c/n 1974)
• Republic F-84F-30-RE “Thunderstreak” (AF 51-1797)
• North American F-86E-6-CAN “Sabre” (AF 52-2844, ex RCAF 19263)

We need quality photos of the aircraft at this location. If you can help, please let us know via the "Contact Us" link below.

1. Illinois Air National Guard, 183rd Wing, website
2. Google Earth, Satellite Image
3. Skytamer Images, Aircraft Thumbnail Images © Skytamer.com