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 Birmingham.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(107 miles [172.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(160 miles [257.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(172 miles [276.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Des Moines International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(191 miles [307.4 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(192 miles [309 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(212 miles [341.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.942853, -91.194584<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quincy Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Peoria Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Mount Sterling Muni. (FAA ID: I63)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.985389, -90.804139<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Sterling Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Sterling Muni.
Macomb Muni. (ICAO: KMQB)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMQB
- GPS Coordinates: 40.520083, -90.652389<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Macomb Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Macomb Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Greater Beardstown Airport (FAA ID: K06)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.973381, -90.403736<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Beardstown Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Beardstown Airport
Keokuk Muni. (ICAO: KEOK)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEOK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.460158, -91.427543<15>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Keokuk Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Keokuk Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Fort Madison Muni. (ICAO: KFSW)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFSW
- GPS Coordinates: 40.659069, -91.327751<16>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Madison Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fort Madison Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Birmingham), 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 Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Quincy Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.94285, -91.194584 DDMMSS: 39° 56' 34", -91° 11' 40"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Sterling Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.98538, -90.804139 DDMMSS: 39° 59' 7", -90° 48' 14"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Macomb Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.52008, -90.652389 DDMMSS: 40° 31' 12", -90° 39' 8"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Beardstown Airport: Decimal: 39.97338, -90.403736 DDMMSS: 39° 58' 24", -90° 24' 13"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Keokuk Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.46015, -91.427543 DDMMSS: 40° 27' 36", -91° 25' 39"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Madison Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.65906, -91.327751 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 32", -91° 19' 39"