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 Wheeler Ridge.

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

Large Airports ...

Bob Hope Airport (BUR/KBUR)
(64 miles [103 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bob Hope Airport
- From Wheeler Ridge to Bob Hope Airport
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(79 miles [127.1 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles International
- From Wheeler Ridge to Los Angeles International
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(93 miles [149.7 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Beach Airport
- From Wheeler Ridge to Long Beach Airport
San Luis County Rgnl. (ICAO: KSBP)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the west)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Luis County Regional
- From Wheeler Ridge to San Luis County Regional
Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(100 miles [160.9 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ontario International
- From Wheeler Ridge to Ontario International
John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(110 miles [177 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Wheeler Ridge to John Wayne - Orange County Airport

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

Meadows Fld. (BFL/KBFL)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadows Field
- From Wheeler Ridge to Meadows Field
Mojave Airport (ICAO: KMHV)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the east)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mojave
- From Wheeler Ridge to Mojave
LA / Palmdale Rgnl. (PMD/KPMD)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the east 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to LA / Palmdale Regional
- From Wheeler Ridge to LA / Palmdale Regional
Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
(60 miles [96.6 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Wheeler Ridge to Van Nuys
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- Santa Barbara Muni. (SBA/KSBA)
  (64 miles [103 km] to the 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Santa Barbara Municipal
  - From Wheeler Ridge to Santa Barbara Municipal
- Santa Monica Muni. (SMO/KSMO)
  (73 miles [117.5 km] to the south southeast)
  - 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 Wheeler Ridge to Santa Monica Municipal
- Inyokern Airport (IYK/KIYK)
  (77 miles [123.9 km] to the northeast)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Inyokern Airport
  - From Wheeler Ridge to Inyokern Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Bakersfield Muni. (FAA ID: L45)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.bakersfieldairport.us/
- Current Airport Weather for Bakersfield Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bakersfield Municipal
- From Wheeler Ridge to Bakersfield Municipal
Taft - Kern Co. Airport (ICAO: KL17)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KL17
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Taft - Kern Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taft - Kern County Airport
- From Wheeler Ridge to Taft - Kern County Airport
Tehachapi Muni. (ICAO: KTSP)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KTSP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tehachapi Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tehachapi Municipal
- From Wheeler Ridge to Tehachapi Municipal
Shafter Airport (FAA ID: MIT)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Shafter Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shafter
- From Wheeler Ridge to Shafter
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- Poso - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L73)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Poso - Kern Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Poso - Kern County Airport
  - From Wheeler Ridge to Poso - Kern County Airport
- Gen. William J. Fox Airfield (WJF/KWJF)
  (45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: WJF ICAO: KWJF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gen. William J. Fox Airfield
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to General William J. Fox Airfield
  - From Wheeler Ridge to General William J. Fox Airfield
- Wasco - Kern Co. Airport (FAA ID: L19)
  (48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Wasco - Kern Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wasco - Kern County Airport
  - From Wheeler Ridge to Wasco - Kern County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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