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 Nelson.

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

Large Airports ...

Spokane Intl. (GEG/KGEG)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://spokaneairports.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GEG ICAO: KGEG
- GPS Coordinates: 47.619861, -117.533833<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spokane International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spokane Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Kelowna Intl. (YLW/CYLW)
(218 miles [350.8 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://ylw.kelowna.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YLW ICAO: CYLW
- GPS Coordinates: 49.957222, -119.377778<3>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kelowna International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Boise Air Terminal (BOI/KBOI)
(282 miles [453.8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BOI ICAO: KBOI
- GPS Coordinates: 43.564361, -116.222861<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Boise Air Terminal
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Boise Air Terminal
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
King County Intl. (BFI/KBFI)
(289 miles [465.1 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/airport.aspx
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BFI ICAO: KBFI
- GPS Coordinates: 47.530000, -122.301972<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on King County International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for King County Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Seattle - Tacoma Intl. (SEA/KSEA)
(290 miles [466.7 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SEA ICAO: KSEA
- GPS Coordinates: 47.449889, -122.311778<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Seattle - Tacoma International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE/KCOE)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: COE ICAO: KCOE
- GPS Coordinates: 47.774306, -116.819583<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Coeur d'Alene Airport / Pappy Boyington Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Coeur d'Alene Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Pullman / Moscow Rgnl. (PUW/KPUW)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: www.flypuw.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PUW ICAO: KPUW
- GPS Coordinates: 46.743861, -117.109583<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pullman / Moscow Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pullman / Moscow Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Kalispell City Airport (FAA ID: S27)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 48.178569, -114.303741<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kalispell City Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Kalispell City Airport
Glacier Park Intl. (FCA/KGPI)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://iflyglacier.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FCA ICAO: KGPI
- GPS Coordinates: 48.310472, -114.256000<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Glacier Park International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Glacier Park Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Lewiston Airport (LWS/KLWS)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.golws.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LWS ICAO: KLWS
- GPS Coordinates: 46.374500, -117.015389<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lewiston - Nez Perce County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lewiston Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Missoula Intl. (MSO/KMSO)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flymissoula.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSO ICAO: KMSO
- GPS Coordinates: 46.916306, -114.090556<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Missoula International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Missoula Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Shoshone Co. Airport (FAA ID: S83)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 47.547250, -116.188722<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Shoshone County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Shoshone Co. Airport
St. Maries Muni. (FAA ID: S72)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 47.326111, -116.577611<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Maries Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for St. Maries Muni.
Thompson Falls Airport (FAA ID: THM)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 47.573500, -115.280667<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Thompson Falls Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Thompson Falls Airport
SandPt. Airport (ICAO: KSZT)
(49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSZT
- GPS Coordinates: 48.299528, -116.560139<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sandpoint Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for SandPt. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Libby Airport (FAA ID: S59)
  (51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 48.283845, -115.490245<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Libby Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Libby Airport
- Priest River Muni. (FAA ID: 1S6)
  (53 miles [85.3 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 48.190694, -116.909778<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Priest River Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Priest River Muni.
- Plains Airport (FAA ID: S34)
  (56 miles [90.1 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.473556, -114.907083<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Plains Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Plains Airport
- Felts Fld. (ICAO: KSFF)
  (57 miles [91.7 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSFF
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.682818, -117.322558<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Felts Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Felts Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nelson), 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 Spokane International Airport: Decimal: 47.61986, -117.533833 DDMMSS: 47° 37' 11", -117° 32' 1"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Kelowna International Airport: Decimal: 49.95722, -119.377778 DDMMSS: 49° 57' 25", -119° 22' 40"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Boise Air Terminal: Decimal: 43.56436, -116.222861 DDMMSS: 43° 33' 51", -116° 13' 22"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for King County International Airport: Decimal: 47.53000, -122.301972 DDMMSS: 47° 31' 48", -122° 18' 7"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Seattle - Tacoma International Airport: Decimal: 47.44988, -122.311778 DDMMSS: 47° 26' 59", -122° 18' 42"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Coeur d'Alene Airport / Pappy Boyington Field: Decimal: 47.77430, -116.819583 DDMMSS: 47° 46' 27", -116° 49' 10"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Pullman / Moscow Regional Airport: Decimal: 46.74386, -117.109583 DDMMSS: 46° 44' 37", -117° 6' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Kalispell City Airport: Decimal: 48.17856, -114.303741 DDMMSS: 48° 10' 42", -114° 18' 13"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Glacier Park International Airport: Decimal: 48.31047, -114.256000 DDMMSS: 48° 18' 37", -114° 15' 21"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Lewiston - Nez Perce County Airport: Decimal: 46.37450, -117.015389 DDMMSS: 46° 22' 28", -117° 0' 55"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Missoula International Airport: Decimal: 46.91630, -114.090556 DDMMSS: 46° 54' 58", -114° 5' 26"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Shoshone County Airport: Decimal: 47.54725, -116.188722 DDMMSS: 47° 32' 50", -116° 11' 19"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Maries Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.32611, -116.577611 DDMMSS: 47° 19' 33", -116° 34' 39"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Thompson Falls Airport: Decimal: 47.57350, -115.280667 DDMMSS: 47° 34' 24", -115° 16' 50"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Sandpoint Airport: Decimal: 48.29952, -116.560139 DDMMSS: 48° 17' 58", -116° 33' 36"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Libby Airport: Decimal: 48.28384, -115.490245 DDMMSS: 48° 17' 1", -115° 29' 24"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Priest River Municipal Airport: Decimal: 48.19069, -116.909778 DDMMSS: 48° 11' 26", -116° 54' 35"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Plains Airport: Decimal: 47.47355, -114.907083 DDMMSS: 47° 28' 24", -114° 54' 25"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Felts Field: Decimal: 47.68281, -117.322558 DDMMSS: 47° 40' 58", -117° 19' 21"