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 Rural.

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

Large Airports ...

Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast)
- 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)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the 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]
Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flybirmingham.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BHM ICAO: KBHM
- GPS Coordinates: 33.563889, -86.752306<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Birmingham Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: flymgm.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MGM ICAO: KMGM
- GPS Coordinates: 32.300639, -86.393972<5>
  (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 Rgnl. (MOB/KMOB)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the south 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]
Mobile Downtown Airport (ICAO: KBFM)
(87 miles [140 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBFM
- GPS Coordinates: 30.626778, -88.068083<7>
  (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]
Tuscaloosa Rgnl. (TCL/KTCL)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TCL ICAO: KTCL
- GPS Coordinates: 33.220628, -87.611401<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tuscaloosa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tuscaloosa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Hattiesburg - Laurel Rgnl. (PIB/KPIB)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIB ICAO: KPIB
- GPS Coordinates: 31.467139, -89.337056<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hattiesburg - Laurel Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Hattiesburg Muni. (HBG/KHBG)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: www.hattiesburgairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HBG ICAO: KHBG
- GPS Coordinates: 31.264944, -89.252889<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hattiesburg Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Pine Hill Muni. (FAA ID: 71A)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.968750, -87.595722<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pine Hill Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Pine Hill Muni.
Grove Hill Muni. (FAA ID: 3A0)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.689324, -87.761387<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grove Hill Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Grove Hill Muni.
Camden Muni. (FAA ID: 61A)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast)
- 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.
Linden Muni.
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 32.266810, -87.718064<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Linden Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Linden Muni.
Jackson Muni. (FAA ID: 4R3)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.470560, -87.895901<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jackson Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Jackson Muni.
Butler - Choctaw Co. Airport (ICAO: K09A)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K09A
- GPS Coordinates: 32.119313, -88.127462<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Butler - Choctaw County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Butler - Choctaw Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rural), 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 Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport: Decimal: 33.56388, -86.752306 DDMMSS: 33° 33' 49", -86° 45' 8"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Montgomery Regional Airport: Decimal: 32.30063, -86.393972 DDMMSS: 32° 18' 2", -86° 23' 38"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Mobile Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.69141, -88.242833 DDMMSS: 30° 41' 29", -88° 14' 34"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Mobile Downtown Airport: Decimal: 30.62677, -88.068083 DDMMSS: 30° 37' 36", -88° 4' 5"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Tuscaloosa Regional Airport: Decimal: 33.22062, -87.611401 DDMMSS: 33° 13' 14", -87° 36' 41"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.46713, -89.337056 DDMMSS: 31° 28' 1", -89° 20' 13"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.26494, -89.252889 DDMMSS: 31° 15' 53", -89° 15' 10"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Pine Hill Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.96875, -87.595722 DDMMSS: 31° 58' 7", -87° 35' 44"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Grove Hill Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.68932, -87.761387 DDMMSS: 31° 41' 21", -87° 45' 40"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Camden Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.97974, -87.339115 DDMMSS: 31° 58' 47", -87° 20' 20"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Linden Municipal Airport: Decimal: 32.26681, -87.718064 DDMMSS: 32° 16' 0", -87° 43' 5"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Jackson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.47056, -87.895901 DDMMSS: 31° 28' 14", -87° 53' 45"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Butler - Choctaw County Airport: Decimal: 32.11931, -88.127462 DDMMSS: 32° 7' 9", -88° 7' 38"