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Southern Illinois Airport

The new terminal building at Southern Illinois Airport opened summer 2022. The building is designed to mimic the shape of the original 1950 airport hangar. This new building is home to the third location of St. Nicholas Brewery, a 75-seat restaurant with a 30' bar overlooking the runway. An additional 50 seats are available on the patio steps oft the ramp. A brewery operation is in the tront of the terminal - making Southern Illinois Airport the first and only general aviation airport in America with onsite beer brewing in its terminal.

Open Tuesday through Sunday at 11 AM

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Open Tuesday through Sunday at 11 AM ~

ST. NICHOLAS

brewing co.

MDH

Southern

Illinois Airport Est. 2022

665 Airport Road, Murphysboro, IL

Reservations By Phone (618) 529-3142‬ Click Here for online requests

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Reservations By Phone (618) 529-3142‬ Click Here for online requests 〰️


Press release:

St. Nicholas Brewing Co, MDH, inside the main terminal at Southern Illinois Airport, announces the release of its first brewed beer on airport grounds. With the scheduled tap Release next week, 'Wheelz Up' IPA becomes the first official airport brew completed at the Southern Illinois Airport and the first beer brewed in a general aviation classitied airport in the United States

The public and aviation community are invited to the Tap Release' of this beer on February 23 at St. Nicholas Brewing Co, MDH at the Southern Illinois Airport. Legacy Airport Manager Gary Shafer will tap and taste this special brew as guest of honor.

Brewmaster James McCoy and Assistant Brewmaster Carl Bundy describe 'Wheelz up' IPA as 6.6% ABV and brewed with 100% Citra hops. This is a single hop IPA showcasing one of St. Nicholas Brewing Co's favorite hops, which is full of citrus aroma, flavor, and juiciness. Brewmasters James & Carl will be available to discuss the brewing process. Media tours inside the first airport brewery available upon request.

The new terminal building at Southern Illinois Airport opened summer 2022. The building is designed to mimic the shape of the original 1950 airport hangar. This new building is home to the third location of St. Nicholas Brewery, a 75-seat restaurant with a 30' bar overlooking the runway. An additional 50 seats are available on the patio steps oft the ramp. A brewery operation is in the tront of the terminal - making Southern Illinois Airport the first and only general aviation airport in America with onsite beer brewing in its terminal.

Previous press:

A new terminal building is expected to open early next year. The building is designed to mimic the shape of the airport’s original 1950 hangar. The terminal will house SIA Authority offices, have a lounge area with doors opening onto the runway for easy access to those flying in and out of the airport. It also has a space for meetings or training.

The new building also will be home to the third location of St. Nicholas Brewery. The brewery will have a 75-seat restaurant and 30-foot bar overlooking the runway. An additional 50 seats will be available on a patio next to the runway. A brewery operation will be located along the front of the terminal building. “As far as we can tell, we will be the only terminal in the country with on-site brewing,”* Shafer said. A new storage hangar was built southeast of the terminal. It can hold planes, but also double as an event space. It has a white interior, white floors and restrooms. The new tanks for the brewery rested in one corner of the building. - The Southern Illinoisan

NB: We have recently discovered one other active terminal brewery! We are among fabulous company with Cigar City Brewing - TPA. There are no other breweries located at a “General Aviation” airport in the nation – TPA is a commercial airport. There are 19,000 GA airport facilities in the U.S. Only 492 commercial airports.