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
- 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]
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 39.717299, -86.294661<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Indianapolis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 38.174086, -85.736499<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Louisville International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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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
- 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]
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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
- 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]
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 40.038833, -88.277806<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on University of Illinois - Willard Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 38.545167, -89.835194<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 38.570724, -90.156221<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Additional airport information:
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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
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [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
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.451472, -87.307583<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Terre Haute International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- 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
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.662111, -90.652056<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- 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
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Peoria Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
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General Aviation Airports ...

Shelby Co. Airport (FAA ID: 2H0)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.410429, -88.845432<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Shelby County Airport
- 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
- GPS Coordinates: 39.070451, -88.533520<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Effingham County Memorial Airport
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Vandalia Muni. (ICAO: KVLA)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVLA
- GPS Coordinates: 38.991466, -89.166189<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vandalia Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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Taylorville Muni. (ICAO: KTAZ)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTAZ
- GPS Coordinates: 39.532571, -89.330669<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Taylorville Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Hillsboro Muni. (FAA ID: 3K4)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.144491, -89.457031<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hillsboro Municipal Airport
  - 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
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.477937, -88.279238<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Coles County Memorial Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Current Airport Weather for Coles County Meml.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Greenville Airport (FAA ID: GRE)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.836158, -89.378411<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenville Airport
  - 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
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.834562, -88.865689<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Decatur Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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  - Additional airport information:
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Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<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 Indianapolis International Airport: Decimal: 39.71729, -86.294661 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 2", -86° 17' 40"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Louisville International Airport: Decimal: 38.17408, -85.736499 DDMMSS: 38° 10' 26", -85° 44' 11"
<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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for University of Illinois - Willard Airport: Decimal: 40.03883, -88.277806 DDMMSS: 40° 2' 19", -88° 16' 40"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport: Decimal: 38.54516, -89.835194 DDMMSS: 38° 32' 42", -89° 50' 6"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Downtown Airport: Decimal: 38.57072, -90.156221 DDMMSS: 38° 34' 14", -90° 9' 22"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Terre Haute International Airport: Decimal: 39.45147, -87.307583 DDMMSS: 39° 27' 5", -87° 18' 27"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit of Saint Louis Airport: Decimal: 38.66211, -90.652056 DDMMSS: 38° 39' 43", -90° 39' 7"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Shelby County Airport: Decimal: 39.41042, -88.845432 DDMMSS: 39° 24' 37", -88° 50' 43"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Effingham County Memorial Airport: Decimal: 39.07045, -88.533520 DDMMSS: 39° 4' 13", -88° 32' 0"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Vandalia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.99146, -89.166189 DDMMSS: 38° 59' 29", -89° 9' 58"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Taylorville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.53257, -89.330669 DDMMSS: 39° 31' 57", -89° 19' 50"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Hillsboro Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.14449, -89.457031 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 40", -89° 27' 25"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Coles County Memorial Airport: Decimal: 39.47793, -88.279238 DDMMSS: 39° 28' 40", -88° 16' 45"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Greenville Airport: Decimal: 38.83615, -89.378411 DDMMSS: 38° 50' 10", -89° 22' 42"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Decatur Airport: Decimal: 39.83456, -88.865689 DDMMSS: 39° 50' 4", -88° 51' 56"