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 Crescent City.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<2>
  (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)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<3>
  (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]
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Bend Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South Bend Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(109 miles [175.4 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- GPS Coordinates: 39.717299, -86.294661<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Indianapolis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<6>
  (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:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://iflycu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.038833, -88.277806<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on University of Illinois - Willard Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Willard Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(59 miles [95 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<8>
  (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]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Illinois Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gary / Chicago International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gary / Chicago Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
- GPS Coordinates: 42.114290, -87.901538<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chicago Executive Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://huf.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHUF
- GPS Coordinates: 39.451472, -87.307583<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Terre Haute International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Terre Haute Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<12>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Greater Kankakee Airport (ICAO: KIKK)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIKK
- GPS Coordinates: 41.071389, -87.846278<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Kankakee Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Kankakee Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Kentland Muni. (FAA ID: 50I)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.758732, -87.428219<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kentland Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Kentland Muni.
Paxton Airport (FAA ID: 1C1)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.448979, -88.127738<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Paxton Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Paxton Airport
Gibson City Muni.
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.485590, -88.267273<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gibson City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Gibson City Muni.
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lake Village (FAA ID: C98)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.150034, -87.462533<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Village
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Village
- Rantoul Airport (ICAO: KTIP)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTIP
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.293556, -88.142389<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Rantoul National Aviation Center
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Rantoul Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Lowell (FAA ID: C97)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.230139, -87.507694<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lowell
  - Current Airport Weather for Lowell
- Jasper Co. Airport (FAA ID: RZL)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.947899, -87.182579<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Jasper County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Jasper Co. Airport
- Vermilion Co. Airport (ICAO: KDNV)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDNV
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.199697, -87.595524<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Vermilion County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Vermilion Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Pontiac Muni. (ICAO: KPNT)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPNT
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.924444, -88.623944<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pontiac Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pontiac Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Crescent City), 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 Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Indianapolis International Airport: Decimal: 39.71729, -86.294661 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 2", -86° 17' 40"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for University of Illinois - Willard Airport: Decimal: 40.03883, -88.277806 DDMMSS: 40° 2' 19", -88° 16' 40"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Terre Haute International Airport: Decimal: 39.45147, -87.307583 DDMMSS: 39° 27' 5", -87° 18' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Kankakee Airport: Decimal: 41.07138, -87.846278 DDMMSS: 41° 4' 16", -87° 50' 46"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Kentland Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.75873, -87.428219 DDMMSS: 40° 45' 31", -87° 25' 41"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Paxton Airport: Decimal: 40.44897, -88.127738 DDMMSS: 40° 26' 56", -88° 7' 39"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Gibson City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.48559, -88.267273 DDMMSS: 40° 29' 8", -88° 16' 2"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Village: Decimal: 41.15003, -87.462533 DDMMSS: 41° 9' 0", -87° 27' 45"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Rantoul National Aviation Center: Decimal: 40.29355, -88.142389 DDMMSS: 40° 17' 36", -88° 8' 32"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Lowell: Decimal: 41.23013, -87.507694 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 48", -87° 30' 27"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Jasper County Airport: Decimal: 40.94789, -87.182579 DDMMSS: 40° 56' 52", -87° 10' 57"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Vermilion County Airport: Decimal: 40.19969, -87.595524 DDMMSS: 40° 11' 58", -87° 35' 43"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Pontiac Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.92444, -88.623944 DDMMSS: 40° 55' 27", -88° 37' 26"