Ascension FBO PWK
Ascension FBO PWK is a Ascension FBO FBO at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK / KPWK) in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois. Confirmed by the operator on 2026-09-02.
About Ascension FBO PWK
Ascension Chicago occupies the southeast corner of Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), with freeway access to downtown Chicago. Its 57,000 sq ft of heated hangar space accommodates long-range business aircraft, including the Gulfstream G700 and Global 7500, and new corporate large-jet hangar space is offered for lease.
US Customs is available with notice. The FBO participates in fuel contract programs and provides a courtesy shuttle, crew car, GO Rentals on site, a conference room, and computer flight planning.
What Ascension FBO PWK offers
- Jet A & 100LL
- US Customs (notice required)
- 57,000 sq ft heated hangar
- Large-jet hangar space for lease
- Fuel contract programs
- Concierge
- Courtesy shuttle
- Crew car
- GO Rentals on site
- Conference room
- Computer flight planning
- Wi-Fi
Details
- Airport
- Chicago Executive Airport · PWK / KPWK
- Location
- 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (Cook County)
- Phone
- (847) 325-0566
- Hours
- 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Hangar
- 57,000+ sq ft
- Operator
- Ascension FBO
- Fuel on the field
- 100LL avgas, Jet A-1 with additive
- Control tower
- Yes
- Repair on the field
- Airframe: major · Powerplant: major
- Services on the field
- Charter, Flight instruction, Aircraft rental
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, public use · 645 ft elevation
- Airport links
- Airport site ↗ · Wikipedia ↗
- Website
- ascensionfbo.com ↗
- Status
- Verified · confirmed by the operator 2026-09-02
Also on the field at PWK
- Atlantic Aviation PWK · Atlantic Aviation
- Signature Aviation PWK · Signature Aviation
Planning a trip through PWK?
Handling at Ascension FBO PWK is arranged with the FBO. For international or multi-leg trips, a trip-support desk such as Aviation Services Management (ASM), Icarus Jet or Universal Weather and Aviation books the FBO, fuel and permits on the crew’s behalf; the ramp itself runs on ground support equipment from the suppliers in that category.
Vendors based in Illinois
- Erect-A-Tube · Hangar Construction & Doors
- Gallagher Aerospace & Aviation · Aviation Insurance
- LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions · Staffing & Recruiting
- Chicago Area Business Aviation Association · Associations & Regional Groups
- Becker Aviation · Line Service Supplies
- Royal Carriage Limousine · Ground Transportation
- Multi Electric · Airfield Lighting & Signage
Questions about Ascension FBO PWK
- What fuel does Ascension FBO PWK offer at PWK?
- The FAA record for Chicago Executive Airport lists 100LL avgas, Jet A-1 with additive on the field. Fuel brand, current prices and ramp or handling fees are set by the operator — confirm them with Ascension FBO PWK directly at (847) 325-0566 before arrival.
- Which other FBOs operate at Chicago Executive Airport?
- The Register lists 2 other FBOs at PWK: Atlantic Aviation PWK (Atlantic Aviation), Signature Aviation PWK (Signature Aviation). Ascension FBO PWK is the Ascension FBO location on the field.
- Who arranges trip support and ground support equipment for a flight through PWK?
- Handling at Ascension FBO PWK is arranged with the FBO itself; international or complex trips are often coordinated by a trip-support desk that books the FBO, fuel and permits on the crew's behalf — the Register's Trip Support & Flight Planning category lists Aviation Services Management (ASM), Icarus Jet, Universal Weather and Aviation and others. Ground support equipment for the ramp (tugs, GPUs, deicing, lav and fuel carts) comes from the suppliers in the Ground Support Equipment category.