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 Watson.

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

Large Airports ...

Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flybirmingham.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BHM ICAO: KBHM
- GPS Coordinates: 33.563889, -86.752306<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Hartsfield - Jackson Intl. (ATL/KATL)
(140 miles [225.3 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.atl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATL ICAO: KATL
- GPS Coordinates: 33.636720, -84.428066<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Nashville Intl. (BNA/KBNA)
(172 miles [276.8 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.flynashville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BNA ICAO: KBNA
- GPS Coordinates: 36.124472, -86.678194<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Nashville International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Memphis Intl. (MEM/KMEM)
(201 miles [323.5 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flymemphis.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
- GPS Coordinates: 35.042417, -89.976667<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Memphis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Pensacola Rgnl. (PNS/KPNS)
  (218 miles [350.8 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://flypensacola.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: PNS ICAO: KPNS
  - GPS Coordinates: 30.473426, -87.186612<6>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pensacola Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Northwest Florida Rgnl. (VPS/KVPS)
  (218 miles [350.8 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://www.flyvps.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: VPS ICAO: KVPS
  - GPS Coordinates: 30.483219, -86.526044<7>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Elgin AFB)
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS)
  (222 miles [357.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://flyknoxville.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: TYS ICAO: KTYS
  - GPS Coordinates: 35.810972, -83.994028<8>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on McGhee Tyson Airport
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Tuscaloosa Rgnl. (TCL/KTCL)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TCL ICAO: KTCL
- GPS Coordinates: 33.220628, -87.611401<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tuscaloosa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Huntsville Intl. (HSV/KHSV)
(69 miles [111 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.flyhuntsville.com/portal/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HSV ICAO: KHSV
- GPS Coordinates: 34.637194, -86.775056<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Huntsville International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Northwest Alabama Rgnl. (MSL/KMSL)
(87 miles [140 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flytheshoals.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSL ICAO: KMSL
- GPS Coordinates: 34.745306, -87.610222<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Northwest Alabama Rgnl.
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Roanoke Muni. (FAA ID: 7A5)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyroa.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 33.129287, -85.366615<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Roanoke Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Roanoke Muni.
Montgomery Rgnl. (MGM/KMGM)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: flymgm.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MGM ICAO: KMGM
- GPS Coordinates: 32.300639, -86.393972<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Montgomery Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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General Aviation Airports ...

Bessemer Airport (FAA ID: EKY)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.312611, -86.926306<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bessemer Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Bessemer Airport
Shelby Co. Airport (ICAO: KEET)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEET
- GPS Coordinates: 33.177778, -86.783222<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Shelby County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Walker Co. Airport (FAA ID: JFX)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.901995, -87.314167<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Walker County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Walker Co. Airport
St. Clair Co. Airport (FAA ID: PLR)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the east)
- Official website: www.plrairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 33.558833, -86.249056<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Clair County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for St. Clair Co. Airport
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- Robbins Fld. (FAA ID: 20A)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.971056, -86.380306<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Robbins Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Robbins Fld.
- Addison Muni. (FAA ID: 2A8)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.209268, -87.158067<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Addison Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Addison Muni.
- Folsom Fld. (3A1/K3A1)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: 3A1 ICAO: K3A1
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.268694, -86.858028<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Folsom Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Winston Co. Airport (FAA ID: 3M2)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.144306, -87.327750<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Double Springs - Winston County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Winston Co. Airport
- Sylacauga Muni. (ICAO: KSCD)
  (45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSCD
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.171833, -86.305528<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sylacauga Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Talladega Muni. (FAA ID: ASN)
  (47 miles [75.6 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.569471, -86.051230<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Talladega Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Talladega Muni.
- Bibb Co. Airport (FAA ID: 0A8)
  (49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 32.936939, -87.090547<24>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bibb County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Bibb Co. Airport
- Northeast Alabama Rgnl. (ICAO: KGAD)
  (51 miles [82.1 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGAD
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.972649, -86.089083<25>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Rountree Fld. (FAA ID: 5M0)
  (53 miles [85.3 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.408234, -86.932951<26>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Rountree Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Rountree Fld.
- Albertville Rgnl. (ICAO: K8A0)
  (54 miles [86.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K8A0
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.229111, -86.255750<27>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Albertville Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Current Airport Weather for Albertville Rgnl.
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- Richard Arthur Fld. (FAA ID: M95)
  (54 miles [86.9 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.709105, -87.815209<28>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Richard Arthur Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Richard Arthur Fld.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watson), 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 Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International Airport: Decimal: 33.56388, -86.752306 DDMMSS: 33° 33' 49", -86° 45' 8"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport: Decimal: 33.63672, -84.428066 DDMMSS: 33° 38' 12", -84° 25' 41"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Nashville International Airport: Decimal: 36.12447, -86.678194 DDMMSS: 36° 7' 28", -86° 40' 41"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Memphis International Airport: Decimal: 35.04241, -89.976667 DDMMSS: 35° 2' 32", -89° 58' 36"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Pensacola Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.47342, -87.186612 DDMMSS: 30° 28' 24", -87° 11' 11"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Northwest Florida Regional Airport (Elgin AFB): Decimal: 30.48321, -86.526044 DDMMSS: 30° 28' 59", -86° 31' 33"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for McGhee Tyson Airport: Decimal: 35.81097, -83.994028 DDMMSS: 35° 48' 39", -83° 59' 38"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Tuscaloosa Regional Airport: Decimal: 33.22062, -87.611401 DDMMSS: 33° 13' 14", -87° 36' 41"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Huntsville International Airport: Decimal: 34.63719, -86.775056 DDMMSS: 34° 38' 13", -86° 46' 30"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Northwest Alabama Regional Airport: Decimal: 34.74530, -87.610222 DDMMSS: 34° 44' 43", -87° 36' 36"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Roanoke Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.12928, -85.366615 DDMMSS: 33° 7' 45", -85° 21' 59"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Montgomery Regional Airport: Decimal: 32.30063, -86.393972 DDMMSS: 32° 18' 2", -86° 23' 38"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Bessemer Airport: Decimal: 33.31261, -86.926306 DDMMSS: 33° 18' 45", -86° 55' 34"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Shelby County Airport: Decimal: 33.17777, -86.783222 DDMMSS: 33° 10' 39", -86° 46' 59"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Walker County Airport: Decimal: 33.90199, -87.314167 DDMMSS: 33° 54' 7", -87° 18' 51"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Clair County Airport: Decimal: 33.55883, -86.249056 DDMMSS: 33° 33' 31", -86° 14' 56"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Robbins Field: Decimal: 33.97105, -86.380306 DDMMSS: 33° 58' 15", -86° 22' 49"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Addison Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.20926, -87.158067 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 33", -87° 9' 29"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Folsom Field: Decimal: 34.26869, -86.858028 DDMMSS: 34° 16' 7", -86° 51' 28"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Double Springs - Winston County Airport: Decimal: 34.14430, -87.327750 DDMMSS: 34° 8' 39", -87° 19' 39"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Sylacauga Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.17183, -86.305528 DDMMSS: 33° 10' 18", -86° 18' 19"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Talladega Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.56947, -86.051230 DDMMSS: 33° 34' 10", -86° 3' 4"
<24>	GPS Coordinates for Bibb County Airport: Decimal: 32.93693, -87.090547 DDMMSS: 32° 56' 12", -87° 5' 25"
<25>	GPS Coordinates for Northeast Alabama Regional Airport: Decimal: 33.97264, -86.089083 DDMMSS: 33° 58' 21", -86° 5' 20"
<26>	GPS Coordinates for Rountree Field: Decimal: 34.40823, -86.932951 DDMMSS: 34° 24' 29", -86° 55' 58"
<27>	GPS Coordinates for Albertville Regional Airport: Decimal: 34.22911, -86.255750 DDMMSS: 34° 13' 44", -86° 15' 20"
<28>	GPS Coordinates for Richard Arthur Field: Decimal: 33.70910, -87.815209 DDMMSS: 33° 42' 32", -87° 48' 54"