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 Dow.

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

Large Airports ...

San Luis County Rgnl. (ICAO: KSBP)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.sloairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KSBP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for San Luis County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Fresno Yosemite Intl. (FAT/KFAT)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: www.flyfresno.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FAT ICAO: KFAT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fresno Yosemite Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Bob Hope Airport (BUR/KBUR)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BUR ICAO: KBUR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bob Hope Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(133 miles [214 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

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

Meadows Fld. (BFL/KBFL)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.meadowsfield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BFL ICAO: KBFL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Meadows Fld.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Visalia Muni. (VIS/KVIS)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: VIS ICAO: KVIS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Visalia Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Mojave Airport (ICAO: KMHV)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.mojaveairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KMHV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mojave Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Inyokern Airport (IYK/KIYK)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the east)
- Official website: www.inyokernairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IYK ICAO: KIYK
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Inyokern Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
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- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX)
  (83 miles [133.6 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: www.santamariaairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SMX ICAO: KSMX
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Santa Maria Public Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Santa Barbara Muni. (SBA/KSBA)
  (83 miles [133.6 km] to the south southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SBA ICAO: KSBA
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Santa Barbara Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
  (86 miles [138.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PMD ICAO: KPMD
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for LA / Palmdale Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Shafter Airport (FAA ID: MIT)
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Shafter Airport
Poso - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L73)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Poso - Kern Co. Airport
Wasco - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L19)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Wasco - Kern Co. Airport
Bakersfield Muni. (FAA ID: L45)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: www.bakersfieldairport.us/
- Current Airport Weather for Bakersfield Muni.
Delano Muni. (FAA ID: DLO)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Delano Muni.

Footnotes ...

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