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 Franks.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Franks to Chicago / Rockford International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the east 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Franks to Chicago / O'Hare International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(48 miles [77.2 km] to the east)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Franks to Chicago / Midway International

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

Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago Executive Airport
- From Franks to Chicago Executive Airport
Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KJVL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southern Wisconsin Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern Wisconsin Regional
- From Franks to Southern Wisconsin Regional
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gary / Chicago Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gary / Chicago International Airport
- From Franks to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the south)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Illinois Regional
- From Franks to Central Illinois Regional
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (89 miles [143.2 km] to the southwest)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
  - From Franks to Greater Peoria Regional
- Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
  (96 miles [154.5 km] to the west)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Quad City International
  - From Franks to Quad City International
- Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
  (114 miles [183.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dubuque Regional
  - From Franks to Dubuque Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Aurora Muni. (ICAO: KARR)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.aurora-il.org/530/Aurora-Municipal-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KARR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Aurora Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aurora Municipal
- From Franks to Aurora Municipal
DeKalb Taylor Muni. (ICAO: KDKB)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KDKB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for DeKalb Taylor Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to DeKalb Taylor Municipal
- From Franks to DeKalb Taylor Municipal
Earlville Airport (FAA ID: C94)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Earlville Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Earlville
- From Franks to Earlville
Bresson Airport (FAA ID: C82)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Bresson Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bresson
- From Franks to Bresson
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Morris Muni. (ICAO: KC09)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KC09
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Morris Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Morris Municipal
  - From Franks to Morris Municipal
- Rochelle Muni. (ICAO: KRPJ)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KRPJ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Rochelle Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rochelle Municipal
  - From Franks to Rochelle Municipal
- Dupage Airport (DPA/KDPA)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: www.dupageairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DPA ICAO: KDPA
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dupage Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dupage Airport
  - From Franks to Dupage Airport
- Bolingbrook's Clow Intl. (FAA ID: 1C5)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://bbclowairport.com/
  - Current Airport Weather for Bolingbrook's Clow Intl.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bolingbrook's Clow International
  - From Franks to Bolingbrook's Clow International
- Clow Intl.
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://bbclowairport.com/
  - Current Airport Weather for Clow Intl.
- Joliet Rgnl. (ICAO: KJOT)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KJOT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Joliet Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Joliet Regional
  - From Franks to Joliet Regional
- Lewis University Airport (ICAO: KLOT)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KLOT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lewis University Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lewis University Airport
  - From Franks to Lewis University Airport

Footnotes ...

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