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 Cowden.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the west southwest)
- 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]
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(140 miles [225.3 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(183 miles [294.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylouisville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Louisville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(184 miles [296.1 km] to the north 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)
(195 miles [313.8 km] to the north 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]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(203 miles [326.7 km] to the north)
- 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]

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

Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://iflycu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Willard Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: www.flymidamerica.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BLV ICAO: KBLV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the west southwest)
- 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]
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the north)
- 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]
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- Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
  (84 miles [135.2 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://huf.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KHUF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Terre Haute Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
  (104 miles [167.4 km] to the west southwest)
  - 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]
- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (107 miles [172.2 km] to the north northwest)
  - 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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Shelby Co. Airport (FAA ID: 2H0)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Current Airport Weather for Shelby Co. Airport
Effingham County Meml. (ICAO: K1H2)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: K1H2
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Effingham County Meml.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Vandalia Muni. (ICAO: KVLA)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KVLA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Vandalia Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Taylorville Muni. (ICAO: KTAZ)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KTAZ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Taylorville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Hillsboro Muni. (FAA ID: 3K4)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Hillsboro Muni.
- Coles County Meml. (MTO/KMTO)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.colescountyairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MTO ICAO: KMTO
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Coles County Meml.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Greenville Airport (FAA ID: GRE)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Greenville Airport
- Decatur Airport (DEC/KDEC)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DEC ICAO: KDEC
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Decatur Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

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