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 Carlsbad.

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

Large Airports ...

San Diego Intl. (SAN/KSAN)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.san.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SAN ICAO: KSAN
- GPS Coordinates: 32.733556, -117.189667<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on San Diego International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for San Diego Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Diego International
- From Carlsbad to San Diego International
John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(46 miles [74 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.ocair.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SNA ICAO: KSNA
- GPS Coordinates: 33.675667, -117.868222<3>
  (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 Carlsbad to John Wayne - Orange County Airport
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.056000, -117.601194<4>
  (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 Carlsbad to Ontario International
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(64 miles [103 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.817777, -118.151651<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Long Beach Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Beach Airport
- From Carlsbad to Long Beach Airport
Palm Springs Intl. (PSP/KPSP)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://palmspringsairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PSP ICAO: KPSP
- GPS Coordinates: 33.829667, -116.506694<6>
  (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 Carlsbad to Palm Springs International
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- GPS Coordinates: 33.942522, -118.407161<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Los Angeles International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles International
- From Carlsbad to Los Angeles International

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

McClellan - Palomar Airport (ICAO: KCRQ)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/dpw/airports/palomar.html
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCRQ
- GPS Coordinates: 33.128250, -117.280083<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on McClellan - Palomar Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for McClellan - Palomar Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McClellan - Palomar Airport
- From Carlsbad to McClellan - Palomar Airport
Santa Monica Muni. (SMO/KSMO)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMO ICAO: KSMO
- GPS Coordinates: 34.015833, -118.451306<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Monica Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Monica Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Monica Municipal
- From Carlsbad to Santa Monica Municipal
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.iflyvny.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VNY ICAO: KVNY
- GPS Coordinates: 34.209806, -118.489972<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Van Nuys Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Van Nuys Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Van Nuys
- From Carlsbad to Van Nuys
Southern Calif. Logistics (VCV/KVCV)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VCV ICAO: KVCV
- GPS Coordinates: 34.597472, -117.383000<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southern California Logistics Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southern Calif. Logistics
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern California Logistics Airport
- From Carlsbad to Southern California Logistics Airport
Imperial Co. Airport (IPL/KIPL)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IPL ICAO: KIPL
- GPS Coordinates: 32.834219, -115.578744<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Imperial County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Imperial Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Imperial County Airport
- From Carlsbad to Imperial County Airport
LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
(109 miles [175.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PMD ICAO: KPMD
- GPS Coordinates: 34.629389, -118.084553<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on LA / Palmdale Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for LA / Palmdale Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to LA / Palmdale Regional
- From Carlsbad to LA / Palmdale Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Oceanside Muni. (ICAO: KOKB)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOKB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.217976, -117.351508<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oceanside Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oceanside Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oceanside Municipal
- From Carlsbad to Oceanside Municipal
Fallbrook Community Airpark (FAA ID: L18)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.354198, -117.250869<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fallbrook Community Airpark
- Current Airport Weather for Fallbrook Community Airpark
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fallbrook Community Airpark
- From Carlsbad to Fallbrook Community Airpark
Montgomery Fld. (ICAO: KMYF)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.sandiego.gov/airports/montgomery/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMYF
- GPS Coordinates: 32.815722, -117.139583<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Montgomery Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Montgomery Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montgomery Field
- From Carlsbad to Montgomery Field
Ramona Airport (ICAO: KRNM)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRNM
- GPS Coordinates: 33.039167, -116.915250<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ramona Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ramona Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ramona
- From Carlsbad to Ramona
Gillespie Fld. (SEE/KSEE)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SEE ICAO: KSEE
- GPS Coordinates: 32.826222, -116.972444<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gillespie Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gillespie Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillespie Field
- From Carlsbad to Gillespie Field
French Valley Airport (FAA ID: F70)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.574179, -117.128473<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on French Valley Airport
- Current Airport Weather for French Valley Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to French Valley Airport
- From Carlsbad to French Valley Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carlsbad), 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 San Diego International Airport: Decimal: 32.73355, -117.189667 DDMMSS: 32° 44' 0", -117° 11' 22"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for John Wayne - Orange County Airport: Decimal: 33.67566, -117.868222 DDMMSS: 33° 40' 32", -117° 52' 5"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Ontario International Airport: Decimal: 34.05600, -117.601194 DDMMSS: 34° 3' 21", -117° 36' 4"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Long Beach Airport: Decimal: 33.81777, -118.151651 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 3", -118° 9' 5"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Palm Springs International Airport: Decimal: 33.82966, -116.506694 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 46", -116° 30' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Los Angeles International Airport: Decimal: 33.94252, -118.407161 DDMMSS: 33° 56' 33", -118° 24' 25"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for McClellan - Palomar Airport: Decimal: 33.12825, -117.280083 DDMMSS: 33° 7' 41", -117° 16' 48"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Monica Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.01583, -118.451306 DDMMSS: 34° 0' 56", -118° 27' 4"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Van Nuys Airport: Decimal: 34.20980, -118.489972 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 35", -118° 29' 23"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Southern California Logistics Airport: Decimal: 34.59747, -117.383000 DDMMSS: 34° 35' 50", -117° 22' 58"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Imperial County Airport: Decimal: 32.83421, -115.578744 DDMMSS: 32° 50' 3", -115° 34' 43"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for LA / Palmdale Regional Airport: Decimal: 34.62938, -118.084553 DDMMSS: 34° 37' 45", -118° 5' 4"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Oceanside Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.21797, -117.351508 DDMMSS: 33° 13' 4", -117° 21' 5"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Fallbrook Community Airpark: Decimal: 33.35419, -117.250869 DDMMSS: 33° 21' 15", -117° 15' 3"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Montgomery Field: Decimal: 32.81572, -117.139583 DDMMSS: 32° 48' 56", -117° 8' 22"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Ramona Airport: Decimal: 33.03916, -116.915250 DDMMSS: 33° 2' 20", -116° 54' 54"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Gillespie Field: Decimal: 32.82622, -116.972444 DDMMSS: 32° 49' 34", -116° 58' 20"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for French Valley Airport: Decimal: 33.57417, -117.128473 DDMMSS: 33° 34' 27", -117° 7' 42"