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 China.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from China. 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 China.

Large Airports ...

Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://flypensacola.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PNS ICAO: KPNS
- GPS Coordinates: 30.473426, -87.186612<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pensacola Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pensacola Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyvps.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VPS ICAO: KVPS
- GPS Coordinates: 30.483219, -86.526044<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Elgin AFB)
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Northwest Florida Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM)
(64 miles [103 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: flymgm.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MGM ICAO: KMGM
- GPS Coordinates: 32.300639, -86.393972<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Montgomery Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Montgomery Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Mobile Downtown Airport (ICAO: KBFM)
(87 miles [140 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBFM
- GPS Coordinates: 30.626778, -88.068083<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mobile Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mobile Downtown Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Mobile Rgnl. (MOB/KMOB)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: www.mobairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MOB ICAO: KMOB
- GPS Coordinates: 30.691417, -88.242833<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mobile Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mobile Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Dothan Rgnl. (DHN/KDHN)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flydothan.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DHN ICAO: KDHN
- GPS Coordinates: 31.321021, -85.449479<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dothan Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dothan Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Middleton Fld. (ICAO: KGZH)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGZH
- GPS Coordinates: 31.415806, -87.044083<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Middleton Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Middleton Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Monroe Co. Airport (FAA ID: MVC)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.458056, -87.351028<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monroe County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Monroe Co. Airport
Brewton Muni. (FAA ID: 12J)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.051283, -87.066034<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Brewton Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Brewton Muni.
Greenville Muni.
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.845817, -86.610915<11>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenville Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Greenville Muni.
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- MacCrenshaw Meml. (ICAO: KPRN)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPRN
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.845694, -86.610750<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on MacCrenshaw Memorial Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for MacCrenshaw Meml.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Camden Muni. (FAA ID: 61A)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.979747, -87.339115<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Camden Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Camden Muni.
- South Alabama Rgnl. (ICAO: K79J)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K79J
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.308750, -86.393778<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on South Alabama Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for South Alabama Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Fort Deposit Airport (FAA ID: 67A)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.972371, -86.591641<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Deposit-Lowndes County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Fort Deposit Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to China), 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.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Pensacola Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.47342, -87.186612 DDMMSS: 30° 28' 24", -87° 11' 11"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Elgin AFB): Decimal: 30.48321, -86.526044 DDMMSS: 30° 28' 59", -86° 31' 33"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Montgomery Regional Airport: Decimal: 32.30063, -86.393972 DDMMSS: 32° 18' 2", -86° 23' 38"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Mobile Downtown Airport: Decimal: 30.62677, -88.068083 DDMMSS: 30° 37' 36", -88° 4' 5"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Mobile Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.69141, -88.242833 DDMMSS: 30° 41' 29", -88° 14' 34"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Dothan Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.32102, -85.449479 DDMMSS: 31° 19' 15", -85° 26' 58"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Middleton Field: Decimal: 31.41580, -87.044083 DDMMSS: 31° 24' 56", -87° 2' 38"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Monroe County Airport: Decimal: 31.45805, -87.351028 DDMMSS: 31° 27' 28", -87° 21' 3"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Brewton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.05128, -87.066034 DDMMSS: 31° 3' 4", -87° 3' 57"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Greenville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.84581, -86.610915 DDMMSS: 31° 50' 44", -86° 36' 39"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for MacCrenshaw Memorial Airport: Decimal: 31.84569, -86.610750 DDMMSS: 31° 50' 44", -86° 36' 38"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Camden Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.97974, -87.339115 DDMMSS: 31° 58' 47", -87° 20' 20"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for South Alabama Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.30875, -86.393778 DDMMSS: 31° 18' 31", -86° 23' 37"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Deposit-Lowndes County Airport: Decimal: 31.97237, -86.591641 DDMMSS: 31° 58' 20", -86° 35' 29"