Dupage Airport (DPA)

DuPage Airport (DPA) serves the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, primarily as a busy general aviation (GA) hub. It is a significant facility for private aircraft, corporate aviation, and flight training, with no scheduled commercial airline service. The terminal facilities are centered around the Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs), which manage services for pilots and passengers. These typically include well-appointed pilot lounges, administrative offices, and conference rooms. Amenities offered by the FBOs are comprehensive for a GA airport, often including pilot services (weather briefings, flight planning stations), comfortable passenger waiting areas, and restrooms. There might be vending machines or a small café, but extensive retail or dining options are usually found off-airport. FBOs provide essential services such as aircraft fueling (Avgas and Jet A), maintenance and repair, hangar and tie-down services, ground handling, and concierge services like hotel reservations and ground transportation arrangements (e.g., car rentals). Security is tailored to general aviation, focusing on access control to aircraft and hangars, rather than TSA-style passenger screening.