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 Santa Claus.

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

Large Airports ...

McCarran Intl. (LAS/KLAS)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.mccarran.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAS ICAO: KLAS
- GPS Coordinates: 36.080056, -115.152250<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on McCarran International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for McCarran Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McCarran International
- From Santa Claus to McCarran International
Palm Springs Intl. (PSP/KPSP)
(166 miles [267.2 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://palmspringsairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PSP ICAO: KPSP
- GPS Coordinates: 33.829667, -116.506694<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Palm Springs International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Palm Springs Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Springs International
- From Santa Claus to Palm Springs International
Phoenix Sky Hbr. Intl. (PHX/KPHX)
(181 miles [291.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.skyharbor.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PHX ICAO: KPHX
- GPS Coordinates: 33.434278, -112.011583<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- 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 Santa Claus to Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Yuma Intl. (YUM/KNYL)
(186 miles [299.3 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://yumaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YUM ICAO: KNYL
- GPS Coordinates: 32.656583, -114.605972<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Yuma International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Yuma Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Yuma International
- From Santa Claus to Yuma International
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(211 miles [339.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.056000, -117.601194<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ontario International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ontario International
- From Santa Claus to Ontario International
John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(237 miles [381.4 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.ocair.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SNA ICAO: KSNA
- GPS Coordinates: 33.675667, -117.868222<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on John Wayne - Orange County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to John Wayne - Orange County Airport
- From Santa Claus to John Wayne - Orange County Airport

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

Kingman Airport (IGM/KIGM)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.kingmanairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IGM ICAO: KIGM
- GPS Coordinates: 35.259472, -113.938056<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kingman Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kingman Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingman Airport
- From Santa Claus to Kingman Airport
Laughlin / Bullhead Intl. (IFP/KIFP)
(23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://flyifp.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IFP ICAO: KIFP
- GPS Coordinates: 35.155972, -114.559444<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Laughlin / Bullhead International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Laughlin / Bullhead Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laughlin / Bullhead International Airport
- From Santa Claus to Laughlin / Bullhead International Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Needles Airport (ICAO: KEED)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEED
- GPS Coordinates: 34.766347, -114.623280<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Needles Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Needles Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Needles
- From Santa Claus to Needles
Temple Bar Airport (FAA ID: U30)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.020444, -114.334917<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Temple Bar Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Temple Bar Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Temple Bar Airport
- From Santa Claus to Temple Bar Airport
Lake Havasu City Airport (HII/KHII)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HII ICAO: KHII
- GPS Coordinates: 34.571111, -114.358278<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Havasu City Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lake Havasu City Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Havasu City
- From Santa Claus to Lake Havasu City
Chemehuevi Valley Airport (FAA ID: 49X)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 34.528972, -114.432083<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chemehuevi Valley Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Chemehuevi Valley Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chemehuevi Valley
- From Santa Claus to Chemehuevi Valley

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Santa Claus), 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 McCarran International Airport: Decimal: 36.08005, -115.152250 DDMMSS: 36° 4' 48", -115° 9' 8"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Palm Springs International Airport: Decimal: 33.82966, -116.506694 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 46", -116° 30' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: Decimal: 33.43427, -112.011583 DDMMSS: 33° 26' 3", -112° 0' 41"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Yuma International Airport: Decimal: 32.65658, -114.605972 DDMMSS: 32° 39' 23", -114° 36' 21"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Ontario International Airport: Decimal: 34.05600, -117.601194 DDMMSS: 34° 3' 21", -117° 36' 4"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for John Wayne - Orange County Airport: Decimal: 33.67566, -117.868222 DDMMSS: 33° 40' 32", -117° 52' 5"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Kingman Airport: Decimal: 35.25947, -113.938056 DDMMSS: 35° 15' 34", -113° 56' 17"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Laughlin / Bullhead International Airport: Decimal: 35.15597, -114.559444 DDMMSS: 35° 9' 21", -114° 33' 33"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Needles Airport: Decimal: 34.76634, -114.623280 DDMMSS: 34° 45' 58", -114° 37' 23"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Temple Bar Airport: Decimal: 36.02044, -114.334917 DDMMSS: 36° 1' 13", -114° 20' 5"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Havasu City Airport: Decimal: 34.57111, -114.358278 DDMMSS: 34° 34' 15", -114° 21' 29"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Chemehuevi Valley Airport: Decimal: 34.52897, -114.432083 DDMMSS: 34° 31' 44", -114° 25' 55"