What is now Bolingbrook 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 grassy airstrip with humble beginnings was replaced in the 1970's with a 50- by 3400-foot lighted asphalt runway, and in 1973, became a commercial airport with the name Clow International Airport.
Currently, we are an active Airport with a new, relocated 75' wide runway along with many other improvements. In 1989, Clow was named the best privately owned, public-use airport in Illinois, and in 2000 was voted Best Airport of the Year by the Illinois Division of Aeronautics. But in 1998, the little airport was sold to developer Joe DePaulo and slated to close.
Currently, we are an active Airport with a new, relocated 75' wide runway along with many other improvements. In 1989, Clow was named the best privately owned, public-use airport in Illinois, and in 2000 was voted Best Airport of the Year by the Illinois Division of Aeronautics. But in 1998, the little airport was sold to developer Joe DePaulo and slated to close.
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