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 Shields.

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

Large Airports ...

Kelowna Intl. (YLW/CYLW)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://ylw.kelowna.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YLW ICAO: CYLW
- GPS Coordinates: 49.957222, -119.377778<2>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kelowna International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Spokane Intl. (GEG/KGEG)
(120 miles [193.1 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://spokaneairports.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GEG ICAO: KGEG
- GPS Coordinates: 47.619861, -117.533833<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spokane International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spokane Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spokane International
- From Shields to Spokane International
Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC)
(211 miles [339.6 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.yyc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YYC ICAO: CYYC
- GPS Coordinates: 51.113889, -114.020278<4>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Calgary International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

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

West Kootenay Rgnl. (YCG/CYCG)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.castlegar.ca/residents/transportation/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YCG ICAO: CYCG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.296389, -117.632500<5>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on West Kootenay Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Penticton Rgnl. (YYF/CYYF)
(75 miles [120.7 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.cyyf.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YYF ICAO: CYYF
- GPS Coordinates: 49.462500, -119.602222<6>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Penticton Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Canadian Rockies Intl. (YXC/CYXC)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: flyyxc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YXC ICAO: CYXC
- GPS Coordinates: 49.612222, -115.781944<7>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Trail Airport (FAA ID: CAD4)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: www.trail.ca/en/regional-airport.asp
- GPS Coordinates: 49.055556, -117.609167<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Trail Airport
Avey Fld. State Airport (FAA ID: 69S)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 48.998379, -118.222599<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Avey Field State Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Avey Fld. State Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Avey Field State Airport
- From Shields to Avey Field State Airport
Nelson Airport (FAA ID: CZNL)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.494278, -117.300041<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Nelson Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nelson
- From Shields to Nelson
Grand Forks Airport (ZGF/CZGF)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ZGF ICAO: CZGF
- GPS Coordinates: 49.015556, -118.430556<11>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grand Forks Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Midway Airport (FAA ID: CBM6)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 49.009719, -118.788091<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midway
- From Shields to Midway
Sullivan Lake State Airport (FAA ID: 09S)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 48.840895, -117.283986<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sullivan Lake State Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Sullivan Lake State Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sullivan Lake State Airport
- From Shields to Sullivan Lake State Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shields), 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 Kelowna International Airport: Decimal: 49.95722, -119.377778 DDMMSS: 49° 57' 25", -119° 22' 40"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Spokane International Airport: Decimal: 47.61986, -117.533833 DDMMSS: 47° 37' 11", -117° 32' 1"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Calgary International Airport: Decimal: 51.11388, -114.020278 DDMMSS: 51° 6' 49", -114° 1' 13"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for West Kootenay Regional Airport: Decimal: 49.29638, -117.632500 DDMMSS: 49° 17' 46", -117° 37' 56"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Penticton Regional Airport: Decimal: 49.46250, -119.602222 DDMMSS: 49° 27' 44", -119° 36' 7"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Cranbrook / Canadian Rockies International Airport: Decimal: 49.61222, -115.781944 DDMMSS: 49° 36' 43", -115° 46' 54"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Trail Airport: Decimal: 49.05555, -117.609167 DDMMSS: 49° 3' 19", -117° 36' 33"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Avey Field State Airport: Decimal: 48.99837, -118.222599 DDMMSS: 48° 59' 54", -118° 13' 21"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Nelson Airport: Decimal: 49.49427, -117.300041 DDMMSS: 49° 29' 39", -117° 18' 0"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Grand Forks Airport: Decimal: 49.01555, -118.430556 DDMMSS: 49° 0' 55", -118° 25' 50"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Midway Airport: Decimal: 49.00971, -118.788091 DDMMSS: 49° 0' 34", -118° 47' 17"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Sullivan Lake State Airport: Decimal: 48.84089, -117.283986 DDMMSS: 48° 50' 27", -117° 17' 2"