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 Clear Lake.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(89 miles [143.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- 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
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(179 miles [288.1 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(182 miles [292.9 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(203 miles [326.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(213 miles [342.8 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

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

Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(79 miles [127.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Illinois Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
  (97 miles [156.1 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://www.spiritairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SUS ICAO: KSUS
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Spirit of St. Louis Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
  (97 miles [156.1 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
  (102 miles [164.2 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://www.stlouisdowntownairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KCPS
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Downtown Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Greater Beardstown Airport (FAA ID: K06)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Beardstown Airport
Jacksonville Muni. (ICAO: KIJX)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIJX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Jacksonville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Havana Rgnl. (FAA ID: 9I0)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Havana Rgnl.
Mount Sterling Muni. (FAA ID: I63)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Sterling Muni.
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Abraham Lincoln Airport (SPI/KSPI)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SPI ICAO: KSPI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Abraham Lincoln Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Pittsfield Penstone Muni. (ICAO: KPPQ)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KPPQ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pittsfield Penstone Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Macomb Muni. (ICAO: KMQB)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMQB
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Macomb Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Ingersoll Airport (FAA ID: CTK)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Ingersoll Airport

Footnotes ...

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When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clear 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.