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 Lake Forest.

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

Large Airports ...

John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.ocair.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SNA ICAO: KSNA
- GPS Coordinates: 33.675667, -117.868222<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on John Wayne - Orange County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- 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 Lake Forest to John Wayne - Orange County Airport
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.056000, -117.601194<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ontario International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ontario International
- From Lake Forest to Ontario International
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.817777, -118.151651<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Long Beach Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Beach Airport
- From Lake Forest to Long Beach Airport
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- GPS Coordinates: 33.942522, -118.407161<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Los Angeles International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles International
- From Lake Forest to Los Angeles International

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

McClellan - Palomar Airport (ICAO: KCRQ)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/dpw/airports/palomar.html
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCRQ
- GPS Coordinates: 33.128250, -117.280083<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on McClellan - Palomar Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for McClellan - Palomar Airport
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McClellan - Palomar Airport
- From Lake Forest to McClellan - Palomar Airport
Santa Monica Muni. (SMO/KSMO)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMO ICAO: KSMO
- GPS Coordinates: 34.015833, -118.451306<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Monica Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Santa Monica Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Monica Municipal
- From Lake Forest to Santa Monica Municipal
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
(60 miles [96.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.iflyvny.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VNY ICAO: KVNY
- GPS Coordinates: 34.209806, -118.489972<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Van Nuys Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Van Nuys Airport
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Van Nuys
- From Lake Forest to Van Nuys
Southern Calif. Logistics (VCV/KVCV)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VCV ICAO: KVCV
- GPS Coordinates: 34.597472, -117.383000<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southern California Logistics Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Southern Calif. Logistics
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern California Logistics Airport
- From Lake Forest to Southern California Logistics Airport
LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PMD ICAO: KPMD
- GPS Coordinates: 34.629389, -118.084553<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on LA / Palmdale Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for LA / Palmdale Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to LA / Palmdale Regional
- From Lake Forest to LA / Palmdale Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Corona Muni. (ICAO: KAJO)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAJO
- GPS Coordinates: 33.897654, -117.602440<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Corona Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Corona Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Corona Municipal
- From Lake Forest to Corona Municipal
Chino Airport (CNO/KCNO)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CNO ICAO: KCNO
- GPS Coordinates: 33.974779, -117.636483<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chino Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Chino Airport
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chino Airport
- From Lake Forest to Chino Airport
Fullerton Muni. (FUL/KFUL)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FUL ICAO: KFUL
- GPS Coordinates: 33.872014, -117.979784<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fullerton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Fullerton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fullerton Municipal
- From Lake Forest to Fullerton Municipal
Riverside Muni. (RAL/KRAL)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RAL ICAO: KRAL
- GPS Coordinates: 33.951889, -117.445111<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Riverside Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Riverside Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Municipal
- From Lake Forest to Riverside Municipal
Continue List (11 more) ...
- Brackett Fld. (ICAO: KPOC)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPOC
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.091648, -117.781780<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Brackett Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Brackett Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brackett Field
  - From Lake Forest to Brackett Field
- Cable Airport (CCB/KCCB)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://cableairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: CCB ICAO: KCCB
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.111611, -117.687389<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Cable Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Cable Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cable Airport
  - From Lake Forest to Cable Airport
- Fallbrook Community Airpark (FAA ID: L18)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.354198, -117.250869<17>
    (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 Lake Forest to Fallbrook Community Airpark
- French Valley Airport (FAA ID: F70)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.574179, -117.128473<18>
    (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 Lake Forest to French Valley Airport
- Oceanside Muni. (ICAO: KOKB)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOKB
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.217976, -117.351508<19>
    (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 Lake Forest to Oceanside Municipal
- El Monte Airport (EMT/KEMT)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: EMT ICAO: KEMT
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.086009, -118.034845<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on El Monte Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for El Monte Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to El Monte Airport
  - From Lake Forest to El Monte Airport
- Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM/KCPM)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: CPM ICAO: KCPM
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.890016, -118.243683<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Compton / Woodley Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Compton / Woodley Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Compton / Woodley Airport
  - From Lake Forest to Compton / Woodley Airport
- Hemet - Ryan Airport (FAA ID: HMT)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.733992, -117.022544<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hemet - Ryan Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Hemet - Ryan Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hemet - Ryan Airport
  - From Lake Forest to Hemet - Ryan Airport
- Zamperini Fld. (TOA/KTOA)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: TOA ICAO: KTOA
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.803389, -118.339611<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Zamperini Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Zamperini Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Zamperini Field
  - From Lake Forest to Zamperini Field
- San Bernardino Intl. (SBD/KSBD)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.sbdairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: SBD ICAO: KSBD
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.095352, -117.234872<24>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on San Bernardino International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for San Bernardino Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to San Bernardino International
  - From Lake Forest to San Bernardino International
- Hawthorne Muni. (HHR/KHHR)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: HHR ICAO: KHHR
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.922840, -118.335187<25>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hawthorne Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Hawthorne Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hawthorne Municipal
  - From Lake Forest to Hawthorne Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Forest), 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 John Wayne - Orange County Airport: Decimal: 33.67566, -117.868222 DDMMSS: 33° 40' 32", -117° 52' 5"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Ontario International Airport: Decimal: 34.05600, -117.601194 DDMMSS: 34° 3' 21", -117° 36' 4"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Long Beach Airport: Decimal: 33.81777, -118.151651 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 3", -118° 9' 5"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Los Angeles International Airport: Decimal: 33.94252, -118.407161 DDMMSS: 33° 56' 33", -118° 24' 25"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for McClellan - Palomar Airport: Decimal: 33.12825, -117.280083 DDMMSS: 33° 7' 41", -117° 16' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Monica Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.01583, -118.451306 DDMMSS: 34° 0' 56", -118° 27' 4"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Van Nuys Airport: Decimal: 34.20980, -118.489972 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 35", -118° 29' 23"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Southern California Logistics Airport: Decimal: 34.59747, -117.383000 DDMMSS: 34° 35' 50", -117° 22' 58"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for LA / Palmdale Regional Airport: Decimal: 34.62938, -118.084553 DDMMSS: 34° 37' 45", -118° 5' 4"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Corona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.89765, -117.602440 DDMMSS: 33° 53' 51", -117° 36' 8"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Chino Airport: Decimal: 33.97477, -117.636483 DDMMSS: 33° 58' 29", -117° 38' 11"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Fullerton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.87201, -117.979784 DDMMSS: 33° 52' 19", -117° 58' 47"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Riverside Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.95188, -117.445111 DDMMSS: 33° 57' 6", -117° 26' 42"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Brackett Field: Decimal: 34.09164, -117.781780 DDMMSS: 34° 5' 29", -117° 46' 54"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Cable Airport: Decimal: 34.11161, -117.687389 DDMMSS: 34° 6' 41", -117° 41' 14"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Fallbrook Community Airpark: Decimal: 33.35419, -117.250869 DDMMSS: 33° 21' 15", -117° 15' 3"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for French Valley Airport: Decimal: 33.57417, -117.128473 DDMMSS: 33° 34' 27", -117° 7' 42"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Oceanside Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.21797, -117.351508 DDMMSS: 33° 13' 4", -117° 21' 5"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for El Monte Airport: Decimal: 34.08600, -118.034845 DDMMSS: 34° 5' 9", -118° 2' 5"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Compton / Woodley Airport: Decimal: 33.89001, -118.243683 DDMMSS: 33° 53' 24", -118° 14' 37"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Hemet - Ryan Airport: Decimal: 33.73399, -117.022544 DDMMSS: 33° 44' 2", -117° 1' 21"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Zamperini Field: Decimal: 33.80338, -118.339611 DDMMSS: 33° 48' 12", -118° 20' 22"
<24>	GPS Coordinates for San Bernardino International Airport: Decimal: 34.09535, -117.234872 DDMMSS: 34° 5' 43", -117° 14' 5"
<25>	GPS Coordinates for Hawthorne Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.92284, -118.335187 DDMMSS: 33° 55' 22", -118° 20' 6"