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 Shades Run.

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

Large Airports ...

Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL)
(142 miles [228.5 km] to the east)
- 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]
Nashville Intl. (BNA/KBNA)
(192 miles [309 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.flynashville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BNA ICAO: KBNA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Nashville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS)
(197 miles [317 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]
Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS)
(198 miles [318.7 km] to the south)
- 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]
Memphis Intl. (MEM/KMEM)
(212 miles [341.2 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://flymemphis.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Memphis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

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

Tuscaloosa Rgnl. (TCL/KTCL)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the west)
- 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]
Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the south southeast)
- 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]
Roanoke Muni. (FAA ID: 7A5)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flyroa.com/
- Current Airport Weather for Roanoke Muni.
Huntsville Intl. (HSV/KHSV)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.flyhuntsville.com/portal/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: HSV ICAO: KHSV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Huntsville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Northwest Alabama Rgnl. (MSL/KMSL)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flytheshoals.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSL ICAO: KMSL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Northwest Alabama Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Bessemer Airport (FAA ID: EKY)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Bessemer Airport
Shelby Co. Airport (ICAO: KEET)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KEET
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Shelby Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Bibb Co. Airport (FAA ID: 0A8)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Bibb Co. Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shades Run), 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.