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 Top of the World.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Top of the World. 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 Top of the World.

Large Airports ...

John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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]
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- Current Airport Weather for John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.817777, -118.151651<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Long Beach Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
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- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(46 miles [74 km] to the 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]
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- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

McClellan - Palomar Airport (ICAO: KCRQ)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the 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]
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- Additional airport information:
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Santa Monica Muni. (SMO/KSMO)
(51 miles [82.1 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<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Monica Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Santa Monica Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
(62 miles [99.8 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]
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Southern Calif. Logistics (VCV/KVCV)
(75 miles [120.7 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]
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- Additional airport information:
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LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
(76 miles [122.3 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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- Additional airport information:
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General Aviation Airports ...

Fullerton Muni. (FUL/KFUL)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FUL ICAO: KFUL
- GPS Coordinates: 33.872014, -117.979784<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fullerton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Fullerton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Corona Muni. (ICAO: KAJO)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAJO
- GPS Coordinates: 33.897654, -117.602440<12>
  (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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Chino Airport (CNO/KCNO)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CNO ICAO: KCNO
- GPS Coordinates: 33.974779, -117.636483<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chino Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Fallbrook Community Airpark (FAA ID: L18)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.354198, -117.250869<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fallbrook Community Airpark
- Current Airport Weather for Fallbrook Community Airpark
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- Oceanside Muni. (ICAO: KOKB)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOKB
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.217976, -117.351508<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Oceanside Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Current Airport Weather for Oceanside Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Riverside Muni. (RAL/KRAL)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: RAL ICAO: KRAL
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.951889, -117.445111<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Riverside Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- French Valley Airport (FAA ID: F70)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.574179, -117.128473<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on French Valley Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for French Valley Airport
- Compton / Woodley Airport (CPM/KCPM)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: CPM ICAO: KCPM
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.890016, -118.243683<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Compton / Woodley Airport
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- Brackett Fld. (ICAO: KPOC)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPOC
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.091648, -117.781780<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Brackett Field
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- Zamperini Fld. (TOA/KTOA)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: TOA ICAO: KTOA
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.803389, -118.339611<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Zamperini Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Catalina Airport (CIB/KAVX)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: CIB ICAO: KAVX
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.404997, -118.415769<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Catalina Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- El Monte Airport (EMT/KEMT)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: EMT ICAO: KEMT
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.086009, -118.034845<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on El Monte Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for El Monte Airport
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- Hawthorne Muni. (HHR/KHHR)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: HHR ICAO: KHHR
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.922840, -118.335187<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hawthorne Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Hawthorne Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Hemet - Ryan Airport (FAA ID: HMT)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.733992, -117.022544<24>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hemet - Ryan Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Hemet - Ryan Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Top of the World), 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 Long Beach Airport: Decimal: 33.81777, -118.151651 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 3", -118° 9' 5"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Ontario International Airport: Decimal: 34.05600, -117.601194 DDMMSS: 34° 3' 21", -117° 36' 4"
<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 Fullerton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.87201, -117.979784 DDMMSS: 33° 52' 19", -117° 58' 47"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Corona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.89765, -117.602440 DDMMSS: 33° 53' 51", -117° 36' 8"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Chino Airport: Decimal: 33.97477, -117.636483 DDMMSS: 33° 58' 29", -117° 38' 11"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Fallbrook Community Airpark: Decimal: 33.35419, -117.250869 DDMMSS: 33° 21' 15", -117° 15' 3"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Oceanside Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.21797, -117.351508 DDMMSS: 33° 13' 4", -117° 21' 5"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Riverside Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.95188, -117.445111 DDMMSS: 33° 57' 6", -117° 26' 42"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for French Valley Airport: Decimal: 33.57417, -117.128473 DDMMSS: 33° 34' 27", -117° 7' 42"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Compton / Woodley Airport: Decimal: 33.89001, -118.243683 DDMMSS: 33° 53' 24", -118° 14' 37"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Brackett Field: Decimal: 34.09164, -117.781780 DDMMSS: 34° 5' 29", -117° 46' 54"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Zamperini Field: Decimal: 33.80338, -118.339611 DDMMSS: 33° 48' 12", -118° 20' 22"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Catalina Airport: Decimal: 33.40499, -118.415769 DDMMSS: 33° 24' 17", -118° 24' 56"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for El Monte Airport: Decimal: 34.08600, -118.034845 DDMMSS: 34° 5' 9", -118° 2' 5"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Hawthorne Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.92284, -118.335187 DDMMSS: 33° 55' 22", -118° 20' 6"
<24>	GPS Coordinates for Hemet - Ryan Airport: Decimal: 33.73399, -117.022544 DDMMSS: 33° 44' 2", -117° 1' 21"