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 Houston.

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

Large Airports ...

Sacramento Intl. (SMF/KSMF)
(193 miles [310.6 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMF ICAO: KSMF
- GPS Coordinates: 38.695417, -121.590778<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sacramento International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sacramento Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Reno / Tahoe Intl. (RNO/KRNO)
(198 miles [318.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.renoairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RNO ICAO: KRNO
- GPS Coordinates: 39.499111, -119.768111<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Reno / Tahoe International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Reno / Tahoe Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Metro Oakland Intl. (OAK/KOAK)
(253 miles [407.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.oaklandairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OAK ICAO: KOAK
- GPS Coordinates: 37.721278, -122.220722<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Metro Oakland Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
San Francisco Intl. (SFO/KSFO)
(259 miles [416.8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flysfo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SFO ICAO: KSFO
- GPS Coordinates: 37.618972, -122.374889<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on San Francisco International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for San Francisco Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. (SJC/KSJC)
(279 miles [449 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flysanjose.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SJC ICAO: KSJC
- GPS Coordinates: 37.362667, -121.929111<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Portland Intl. (PDX/KPDX)
(290 miles [466.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flypdx.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PDX ICAO: KPDX
- GPS Coordinates: 45.588530, -122.597481<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Portland International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Portland Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Redding Muni. (RDD/KRDD)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RDD ICAO: KRDD
- GPS Coordinates: 40.509000, -122.293389<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Redding Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Redding Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Medford Airport (MFR/KMFR)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MFR ICAO: KMFR
- GPS Coordinates: 42.374222, -122.873500<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Medford Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Klamath Falls Airport (LMT/KLMT)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.klamathfalls.city/155/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LMT ICAO: KLMT
- GPS Coordinates: 42.156139, -121.733194<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Klamath Falls Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Klamath Falls Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Arcata Airport (ICAO: KACV)
(82 miles [132 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KACV
- GPS Coordinates: 40.978111, -124.108611<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Arcata Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Arcata Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Chico Muni. (CIC/KCIC)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CIC ICAO: KCIC
- GPS Coordinates: 39.795389, -121.858417<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chico Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chico Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Weed Airport (FAA ID: O46)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.480778, -122.454528<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Weed Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Weed Airport
Scott Valley Airport (FAA ID: A30)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.557778, -122.854944<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Scott Valley Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Scott Valley Airport
Dunsmuir Muni. - Mott Airport (FAA ID: 1O6)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.263056, -122.272111<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dunsmuir Municipal - Mott Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Dunsmuir Muni. - Mott Airport
Trinity Center Airport (FAA ID: O86)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.982750, -122.693722<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Trinity Center Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Trinity Center Airport
Siskiyou Co. Airport (ICAO: KSIY)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSIY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.781442, -122.468110<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Siskiyou County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Siskiyou Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Houston), 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 Sacramento International Airport: Decimal: 38.69541, -121.590778 DDMMSS: 38° 41' 43", -121° 35' 26"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Reno / Tahoe International Airport: Decimal: 39.49911, -119.768111 DDMMSS: 39° 29' 56", -119° 46' 5"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Metropolitan Oakland International Airport: Decimal: 37.72127, -122.220722 DDMMSS: 37° 43' 16", -122° 13' 14"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for San Francisco International Airport: Decimal: 37.61897, -122.374889 DDMMSS: 37° 37' 8", -122° 22' 29"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport: Decimal: 37.36266, -121.929111 DDMMSS: 37° 21' 45", -121° 55' 44"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Portland International Airport: Decimal: 45.58853, -122.597481 DDMMSS: 45° 35' 18", -122° 35' 50"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Redding Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.50900, -122.293389 DDMMSS: 40° 30' 32", -122° 17' 36"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport: Decimal: 42.37422, -122.873500 DDMMSS: 42° 22' 27", -122° 52' 24"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Klamath Falls Airport: Decimal: 42.15613, -121.733194 DDMMSS: 42° 9' 22", -121° 43' 59"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Arcata Airport: Decimal: 40.97811, -124.108611 DDMMSS: 40° 58' 41", -124° 6' 30"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Chico Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.79538, -121.858417 DDMMSS: 39° 47' 43", -121° 51' 30"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Weed Airport: Decimal: 41.48077, -122.454528 DDMMSS: 41° 28' 50", -122° 27' 16"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Scott Valley Airport: Decimal: 41.55777, -122.854944 DDMMSS: 41° 33' 27", -122° 51' 17"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Dunsmuir Municipal - Mott Airport: Decimal: 41.26305, -122.272111 DDMMSS: 41° 15' 46", -122° 16' 19"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Trinity Center Airport: Decimal: 40.98275, -122.693722 DDMMSS: 40° 58' 57", -122° 41' 37"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Siskiyou County Airport: Decimal: 41.78144, -122.468110 DDMMSS: 41° 46' 53", -122° 28' 5"