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 The Meadows.

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

Large Airports ...

Sarasota / Bradenton Intl. (SRQ/KSRQ)
(5 miles [8 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://srq-airport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SRQ ICAO: KSRQ
- GPS Coordinates: 27.395444, -82.554389<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sarasota / Bradenton International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sarasota / Bradenton Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tampa Intl. (TPA/KTPA)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.tampaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TPA ICAO: KTPA
- GPS Coordinates: 27.975472, -82.533250<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tampa International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tampa Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Southwest Florida Intl. (RSW/KRSW)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylcpa.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RSW ICAO: KRSW
- GPS Coordinates: 26.536167, -81.755167<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southwest Florida International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southwest Florida Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

St. Petersburg Intl. (PIE/KPIE)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.fly2pie.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIE ICAO: KPIE
- GPS Coordinates: 27.910000, -82.687417<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for St. Petersburg Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Charlotte Co. Airport (PGD/KPGD)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flypgd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PGD ICAO: KPGD
- GPS Coordinates: 26.918938, -81.990926<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charlotte County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charlotte Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Venice Muni. (FAA ID: VNC)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 27.071611, -82.440333<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Venice Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Venice Muni.
Albert Whitted Airport (ICAO: KSPG)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSPG
- GPS Coordinates: 27.765111, -82.626972<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albert Whitted Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Albert Whitted Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rotonda Intl.
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 26.854788, -82.250927<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rotonda International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Rotonda Intl.
Wauchula Muni. (FAA ID: CHN)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 27.514906, -81.880462<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wauchula Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wauchula Muni.
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- Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF/KTPF)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: TPF ICAO: KTPF
  - GPS Coordinates: 27.915578, -82.449261<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Peter O. Knight Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Peter O. Knight Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Arcadia Muni. (FAA ID: X06)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 27.191994, -81.837305<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Arcadia Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Arcadia Muni.
- Tampa Exec. (ICAO: KVDF)
  (45 miles [72.4 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVDF
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.013972, -82.345278<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Tampa Executive Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Tampa Exec.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Clearwater Air Park (CLW/KCLW)
  (46 miles [74 km] to the north northwest)
  - Official website: www.clearwaterairpark.net/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: CLW ICAO: KCLW
  - GPS Coordinates: 27.976686, -82.758740<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Clearwater Air Park
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Clearwater Air Park
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Plant City Muni. (ICAO: KPCM)
  (47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPCM
  - GPS Coordinates: 28.000155, -82.163310<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Plant City Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Plant City Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to The Meadows), 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 Sarasota / Bradenton International Airport: Decimal: 27.39544, -82.554389 DDMMSS: 27° 23' 43", -82° 33' 15"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Tampa International Airport: Decimal: 27.97547, -82.533250 DDMMSS: 27° 58' 31", -82° 31' 59"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Southwest Florida International Airport: Decimal: 26.53616, -81.755167 DDMMSS: 26° 32' 10", -81° 45' 18"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport: Decimal: 27.91000, -82.687417 DDMMSS: 27° 54' 36", -82° 41' 14"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Charlotte County Airport: Decimal: 26.91893, -81.990926 DDMMSS: 26° 55' 8", -81° 59' 27"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Venice Municipal Airport: Decimal: 27.07161, -82.440333 DDMMSS: 27° 4' 17", -82° 26' 25"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Albert Whitted Airport: Decimal: 27.76511, -82.626972 DDMMSS: 27° 45' 54", -82° 37' 37"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Rotonda International Airport: Decimal: 26.85478, -82.250927 DDMMSS: 26° 51' 17", -82° 15' 3"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Wauchula Municipal Airport: Decimal: 27.51490, -81.880462 DDMMSS: 27° 30' 53", -81° 52' 49"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Peter O. Knight Airport: Decimal: 27.91557, -82.449261 DDMMSS: 27° 54' 56", -82° 26' 57"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Arcadia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 27.19199, -81.837305 DDMMSS: 27° 11' 31", -81° 50' 14"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Tampa Executive Airport: Decimal: 28.01397, -82.345278 DDMMSS: 28° 0' 50", -82° 20' 43"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Clearwater Air Park: Decimal: 27.97668, -82.758740 DDMMSS: 27° 58' 36", -82° 45' 31"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Plant City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 28.00015, -82.163310 DDMMSS: 28° 0' 0", -82° 9' 47"