Chanute Air Force Base
Chanute Air Force Base is a decommissioned United States Air Force facility, located in Champaign County, Illinois, south of and adjacent to Rantoul, Illinois, about 130 miles (210 km) south of Chicago. Its primary mission throughout its existence was Air Force technical training. Chanute Field was established on 21 May 1917, being one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States entry into World War I.
| Chanute Air Force Base Chanute Field | |
|---|---|
| Located in Rantoul, Illinois | |
Chanute Field, Illinois, 12 November 1939. Note the lack of concrete runways. | |
| Coordinates | 40°17′40″N 88°08′35″W |
| Type | Air Force base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force Air Training Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1917 |
| In use | 1917–1993 |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 3345th Air Base Group (1948–1993) |
The base was closed in 1993 and is currently being redeveloped for civilian uses.
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