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 Blue Lake.

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

Large Airports ...

Tampa Intl. (TPA/KTPA)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.tampaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TPA ICAO: KTPA
- GPS Coordinates: 27.975472, -82.533250<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tampa International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Tampa Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Orlando Intl. (MCO/KMCO)
(46 miles [74 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://orlandoairports.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCO ICAO: KMCO
- GPS Coordinates: 28.429394, -81.308993<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Orlando International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Orlando Sanford Intl. (SFB/KSFB)
(59 miles [95 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flysfb.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SFB ICAO: KSFB
- GPS Coordinates: 28.776701, -81.235522<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Orlando Sanford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Sarasota / Bradenton Intl. (SRQ/KSRQ)
(69 miles [111 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://srq-airport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SRQ ICAO: KSRQ
- GPS Coordinates: 27.395444, -82.554389<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sarasota / Bradenton International Airport
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

St. Petersburg Intl. (PIE/KPIE)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.fly2pie.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIE ICAO: KPIE
- GPS Coordinates: 27.910000, -82.687417<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Orlando Exec. (ORL/KORL)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.orlandoairports.net/orlando-executive-airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORL ICAO: KORL
- GPS Coordinates: 28.545464, -81.332937<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Orlando Executive Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Daytona Bch. Intl. (DAB/KDAB)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: www.flydaytonafirst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DAB ICAO: KDAB
- GPS Coordinates: 29.179917, -81.058056<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Daytona Beach International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Melbourne Rgnl.
(87 miles [140 km] to the east)
- Official website: www.mlbair.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 28.102086, -80.642176<9>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Melbourne Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Melbourne Rgnl.
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- Melbourne Intl. (MLB/KMLB)
  (87 miles [140 km] to the east)
  - Official website: www.mlbair.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MLB ICAO: KMLB
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.102753, -80.645257<10>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Melbourne International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Charlotte Co. Airport (PGD/KPGD)
  (95 miles [152.9 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://www.flypgd.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: PGD ICAO: KPGD
  - GPS Coordinates: 26.918938, -81.990926<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Charlotte County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Gainesville Rgnl. (GNV/KGNV)
  (96 miles [154.5 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.flygainesville.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: GNV ICAO: KGNV
  - GPS Coordinates: 29.690056, -82.271778<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Gainesville Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Gainesville Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
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General Aviation Airports ...

Zephyrhills Muni. (FAA ID: ZPH)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 28.228136, -82.155925<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Zephyrhills Muni.
Plant City Muni. (ICAO: KPCM)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPCM
- GPS Coordinates: 28.000155, -82.163310<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Plant City Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Lakeland Linder Rgnl. (LAL/KLAL)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAL ICAO: KLAL
- GPS Coordinates: 27.988917, -82.018556<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (ICAO: KGIF)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGIF
- GPS Coordinates: 28.062917, -81.753306<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Tampa Exec. (ICAO: KVDF)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVDF
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.013972, -82.345278<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Tampa Executive Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Current Airport Weather for Tampa Exec.
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- Hernando Co. Airport (ICAO: KBKV)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: www.flybkv.com/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBKV
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.473583, -82.455417<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hernando County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Current Airport Weather for Hernando Co. Airport
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- Bartow Muni. (BOW/KBOW)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: BOW ICAO: KBOW
  - GPS Coordinates: 27.943361, -81.783417<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bartow Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Bartow Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF/KTPF)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: TPF ICAO: KTPF
  - GPS Coordinates: 27.915578, -82.449261<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Peter O. Knight Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Peter O. Knight Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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- Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM/KISM)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.kissimmee.org/government/kissimmee-gateway-airport
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: ISM ICAO: KISM
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.289806, -81.437083<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Kissimmee Gateway Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Kissimmee Gateway Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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- Lake Wales Muni. (FAA ID: X07)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.cityoflakewales.com/369/Lake-Wales-Municipal-Airport
  - GPS Coordinates: 27.893806, -81.620389<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Wales Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Wales Muni.
- Inverness Airport (ICAO: KX40)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KX40
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.806278, -82.317861<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Inverness Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Inverness Airport
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- Kissimmee Muni. (FAA ID: FA17)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.283623, -81.408960<24>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Kissimmee Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Kissimmee Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blue Lake), 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 Tampa International Airport: Decimal: 27.97547, -82.533250 DDMMSS: 27° 58' 31", -82° 31' 59"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Orlando International Airport: Decimal: 28.42939, -81.308993 DDMMSS: 28° 25' 45", -81° 18' 32"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Orlando Sanford International Airport: Decimal: 28.77670, -81.235522 DDMMSS: 28° 46' 36", -81° 14' 7"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Sarasota / Bradenton International Airport: Decimal: 27.39544, -82.554389 DDMMSS: 27° 23' 43", -82° 33' 15"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport: Decimal: 27.91000, -82.687417 DDMMSS: 27° 54' 36", -82° 41' 14"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Orlando Executive Airport: Decimal: 28.54546, -81.332937 DDMMSS: 28° 32' 43", -81° 19' 58"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Daytona Beach International Airport: Decimal: 29.17991, -81.058056 DDMMSS: 29° 10' 47", -81° 3' 29"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Melbourne Regional Airport: Decimal: 28.10208, -80.642176 DDMMSS: 28° 6' 7", -80° 38' 31"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Melbourne International Airport: Decimal: 28.10275, -80.645257 DDMMSS: 28° 6' 9", -80° 38' 42"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Charlotte County Airport: Decimal: 26.91893, -81.990926 DDMMSS: 26° 55' 8", -81° 59' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Gainesville Regional Airport: Decimal: 29.69005, -82.271778 DDMMSS: 29° 41' 24", -82° 16' 18"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Zephyrhills Municipal Airport: Decimal: 28.22813, -82.155925 DDMMSS: 28° 13' 41", -82° 9' 21"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Plant City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 28.00015, -82.163310 DDMMSS: 28° 0' 0", -82° 9' 47"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Lakeland Linder Regional Airport: Decimal: 27.98891, -82.018556 DDMMSS: 27° 59' 20", -82° 1' 6"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport: Decimal: 28.06291, -81.753306 DDMMSS: 28° 3' 46", -81° 45' 11"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Tampa Executive Airport: Decimal: 28.01397, -82.345278 DDMMSS: 28° 0' 50", -82° 20' 43"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Hernando County Airport: Decimal: 28.47358, -82.455417 DDMMSS: 28° 28' 24", -82° 27' 19"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Bartow Municipal Airport: Decimal: 27.94336, -81.783417 DDMMSS: 27° 56' 36", -81° 47' 0"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Peter O. Knight Airport: Decimal: 27.91557, -82.449261 DDMMSS: 27° 54' 56", -82° 26' 57"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Kissimmee Gateway Airport: Decimal: 28.28980, -81.437083 DDMMSS: 28° 17' 23", -81° 26' 13"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Wales Municipal Airport: Decimal: 27.89380, -81.620389 DDMMSS: 27° 53' 37", -81° 37' 13"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Inverness Airport: Decimal: 28.80627, -82.317861 DDMMSS: 28° 48' 22", -82° 19' 4"
<24>	GPS Coordinates for Kissimmee Municipal Airport: Decimal: 28.28362, -81.408960 DDMMSS: 28° 17' 1", -81° 24' 32"