Amelia's Cafe

04/22/2026

11/13/2025

🪂 Tandem Paramotor Flights 🪂

The weather is looking great for Tandem Paramotor Flights this week (Thursday, November 13 through Sunday, November 16, 2025). If you're interested, give us a call, we'll be here all weekend!

-20-minute flights over the countryside
-Breathtaking views
-Safe & thrilling intro to powered paragliding
-Weight limit: 260 lbs
-Must fit safely in gear & be mature enough for flight

First come, first serve – weather permitting

📲 Contact us for pricing & reservations:
Text/Call: 231-629-1634 or 217-240-8494
Facebook: Airborne Adventure of Illinois

10/11/2025

✨ Fly-In at Percival Springs Airport! ✨
Amelia’s Café is open today and tomorrow during Airborne Adventure of Illinois Wings Over Watson Fly-in 🍔🥙🍟 Stop by for your favorite gyros, fries, and elephant ears while enjoying the event.
Airborne Adventure of Illinois is also offering tandem paramotor rides! 🪂✈️ Come out for a one-of-a-kind experience both on the ground and in the sky.
📍 Location: Percival Springs Airport, 6902 US 45, Watson, IL 62473
📲 For more info about flights, contact Airborne Adventure of Illinois on Facebook or text 217-240-8494

10/11/2025

10/10/2025

📣 Amelia’s Café is Open This Weekend! 🍴

We’ll be open Saturday and Sunday during the Airborne Adventure of Illinois Fly-In at Percival Springs Airport! 🪂☀️

🥞 Pancake Breakfasts will be served each morning from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM — a perfect way to start your day before all the flying fun begins!

Then stick around for lunch and dinner — in addition to our regular menu favorites (gyros, fries, salads, elephant ears, and more), we’ll also be serving:
🔥 Grilled Chicken
🌭 Chili Dogs
🍦 Ice Cream Cones

Come out for great food, friendly faces, and an exciting weekend of flight! ✈️
📍 Percival Springs Airport • 6902 US 45, Watson, IL 62473

09/17/2025

🚜✨ Special Weekend at Percival Springs Airport! ✨🚜

Amelia’s Café will be OPEN this Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 during the Triple A Tractor Show! 🍔🥙🍟 Stop by for your favorite gyros, fries, and elephant ears while enjoying the event.

At the same time, Airborne Adventure of Illinois will be offering tandem paramotor rides all week long — including during the tractor show! 🪂✈️ Come out for a one-of-a-kind experience both on the ground and in the sky.

📍 Location: Percival Springs Airport, 6902 US 45, Watson, IL 62473
📲 For more info about flights, contact Airborne Adventure of Illinois on Facebook or text 217-240-8494

We can’t wait to see you this weekend!

09/03/2025

📢 Announcement! 📢
Amelia’s Café is Closed for the Season

Thank you to everyone who supported us at Amelia’s Café this year! 💙

As the season winds down, we’re shifting our focus to our other adventure at the airport — Airborne Adventure of Illinois, our paramotor flight school and tandem ride program. ✈️🪂

We’ll reevaluate next year to see if the café can reopen. In the meantime, Amelia’s Café will still be open on occasion for special events and fly-ins here at Percival Springs Airport.

👉 Please inquire about our paramotor flight school and tandem rides through Airborne Adventure of Illinois on Facebook, or text us at 217-240-8494.

✨ The restaurant space, along with the pilot’s lounge, is also available to rent for private events.

We truly appreciate your support, and we look forward to seeing you at an upcoming aviation event — whether for a flight, food, or both!

– The Amelia’s Café Team

08/28/2025

✈️ Labor Day Weekend at Percival Springs Airport ✈️

Watson, IL • Friday, August 29 – Sunday, August 31, 2025

🍴 Amelia’s Café
Open Friday–Sunday • 11am–7pm
Located right at the airport!

Serving:
Gyros, fries & loaded fries
Burgers, hot dogs & wraps (including Buffalo Chicken!)
Salads & sweet pepper slaw
Elephant ears
Cold drinks, iced tea & coffee

Perfect stop for pilots, campers & families!

🪂 Tandem Paramotor Flights
Hosted by Airborne Adventure of Illinois

20-minute (approximately) flights over the countryside
Breathtaking views
Thrilling intro to powered paragliding
Weight limit: 240 lbs
Must fit safely in gear & be mature enough for flight
First come, first serve – weather permitting

📲 Contact us for pricing & reservations:
Text/Call: 217-240-8494
Facebook: Airborne Adventure of Illinois

📍 Location:
Percival Springs Airport & Campground
6902 US 45, Watson, IL 62473

Bring the family, grab a meal, and take to the skies this Labor Day Weekend!

08/15/2025

One lucky Amelia's Cafe visitor this weekend will win a Tandem Paramotor Experience!

To be entered to win, all you have to do is snap a picture of yourself at Amelia's Cafe, and message it to Airborne Adventure of Illinois on Facebook Messenger. We'll contact you once winners are picked. (Some restrictions apply. No purchase necessary)

🎉 We’re Open This Weekend! 🎉
Amelia’s Café is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday (August 15-17) from 11am–7pm — serving up all your favorites including gyros, wraps, burgers, fries, and elephant ears for dessert! Come hungry!
🪂 Tandem Paramotor Flights This Weekend!
Airborne Adventure of Illinois will be offering tandem flights Saturday and Sunday evening, weather and wind permitting. It’s the perfect time to catch a sunset from the sky!
🪁 Try a Kite!
The wind has been perfect for flying, and Airborne Adventure has demo Prism Kites available for kids to try while supplies and wind last.
📍 Find us at:
6902 US HWY 45, Watson, IL
(At Percival Springs Airport & Campground)
📞 Call or text: 217-240-8494
👉 Come fly, eat, and enjoy a breezy weekend with us!

Send a message to learn more

08/03/2025

Bring your kids, fly a demo kite.