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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Corona Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- 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
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chino Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- 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
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fullerton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- 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
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Riverside Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- 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
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Brackett Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - 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
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Cable Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - 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)
  - 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)
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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)
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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.