Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Central.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Central. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Central.

Large Airports ...

Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flybirmingham.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BHM ICAO: KBHM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Birmingham Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International
- From Central to Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International
Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.atl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ATL ICAO: KATL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hartsfield - Jackson Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
- From Central to Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS)
(153 miles [246.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flyvps.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: VPS ICAO: KVPS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Northwest Florida Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwest Florida Regional (Elgin AFB)
- From Central to Northwest Florida Regional (Elgin AFB)
Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS)
(165 miles [265.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://flypensacola.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PNS ICAO: KPNS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pensacola Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pensacola Regional
- From Central to Pensacola Regional

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: flymgm.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MGM ICAO: KMGM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Montgomery Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montgomery Regional
- From Central to Montgomery Regional
Roanoke Muni. (FAA ID: 7A5)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyroa.com/
- Current Airport Weather for Roanoke Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roanoke Municipal
- From Central to Roanoke Municipal
Columbus Metro Airport (CSG/KCSG)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flycolumbusga.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CSG ICAO: KCSG
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Columbus Metro Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbus Metropolitan
- From Central to Columbus Metropolitan
Tuscaloosa Rgnl. (TCL/KTCL)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: TCL ICAO: KTCL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tuscaloosa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Regional
- From Central to Tuscaloosa Regional
Dothan Rgnl. (DHN/KDHN)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydothan.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DHN ICAO: KDHN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dothan Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dothan Regional
- From Central to Dothan Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Wetumpka Muni. (FAA ID: 08A)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Wetumpka Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wetumpka Municipal
- From Central to Wetumpka Municipal
Thomas C. Russell Fld. (ICAO: KALX)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KALX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Thomas C. Russell Fld.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thomas C. Russell Field
- From Central to Thomas C. Russell Field
Camp Hill Airport
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Camp Hill Airport
Moton Fld. Muni. (FAA ID: 06A)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Moton Fld. Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moton Field Municipal
- From Central to Moton Field Municipal
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- Coosa Co. Airport
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  - Current Airport Weather for Coosa Co. Airport
- Prattville - Grouby Fld. (FAA ID: 1A9)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Prattville - Grouby Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Prattville - Grouby Field
  - From Central to Prattville - Grouby Field
- Autauga Co. Airport
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Autauga Co. Airport
- Gragg - Wade Fld. (FAA ID: 02A)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Gragg - Wade Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Gragg - Wade Field
  - From Central to Gragg - Wade Field
- Sylacauga Muni. (ICAO: KSCD)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KSCD
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Sylacauga Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sylacauga Municipal
  - From Central to Sylacauga Municipal

Footnotes ...

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When we are planning a trip (for example, to Central), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.