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 Fort Defiance.

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

Large Airports ...

Albuquerque Intl. (ABQ/KABQ)
(146 miles [235 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://abqsunport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ABQ ICAO: KABQ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Albuquerque Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albuquerque International
- From Fort Defiance to Albuquerque International
Phoenix Sky Hbr. Intl. (PHX/KPHX)
(230 miles [370.1 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.skyharbor.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PHX ICAO: KPHX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Phoenix Sky Hbr. Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Phoenix Sky Harbor International
- From Fort Defiance to Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Tucson Intl. (TUS/KTUS)
(272 miles [437.7 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flytucson.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: TUS ICAO: KTUS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tucson Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tucson International
- From Fort Defiance to Tucson International

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

Gallup Muni. (GUP/KGUP)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: GUP ICAO: KGUP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gallup Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gallup Municipal
- From Fort Defiance to Gallup Municipal
Four Corners Rgnl. (FMN/KFMN)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FMN ICAO: KFMN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Four Corners Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Four Corners Regional
- From Fort Defiance to Four Corners Regional
Show Low Rgnl. (SOW/KSOW)
(114 miles [183.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.showlowaz.gov/332/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SOW ICAO: KSOW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Show Low Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Show Low Regional
- From Fort Defiance to Show Low Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Window Rock Airport (ICAO: KRQE)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KRQE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Window Rock Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Window Rock
- From Fort Defiance to Window Rock
Ganado Airport (FAA ID: 85V)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Ganado Airport
Chinle Muni. (FAA ID: E91)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Chinle Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chinle Municipal
- From Fort Defiance to Chinle Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Defiance), 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.