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 Gillespie.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the 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]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- From Gillespie to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(192 miles [309 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]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indianapolis International
- From Gillespie to Indianapolis International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(213 miles [342.8 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<4>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Gillespie to Chicago / Midway International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(215 miles [346 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<5>
  (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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Gillespie to Chicago / Rockford International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(221 miles [355.7 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]
- 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 Gillespie to Chicago / O'Hare International
Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(229 miles [368.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylouisville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
- GPS Coordinates: 38.174086, -85.736499<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Louisville International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Louisville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Louisville International Airport
- From Gillespie to Louisville International Airport

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

Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the south)
- Official website: www.flymidamerica.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BLV ICAO: KBLV
- GPS Coordinates: 38.545167, -89.835194<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- From Gillespie to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.stlouisdowntownairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCPS
- GPS Coordinates: 38.570724, -90.156221<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Downtown Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
- From Gillespie to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.spiritairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUS ICAO: KSUS
- GPS Coordinates: 38.662111, -90.652056<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spirit of St. Louis Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- From Gillespie to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Litchfield Muni. (ICAO: K3LF)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K3LF
- GPS Coordinates: 39.162500, -89.674639<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Litchfield Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Litchfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Litchfield Municipal
- From Gillespie to Litchfield Municipal
Hillsboro Muni. (FAA ID: 3K4)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.144491, -89.457031<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hillsboro Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Hillsboro Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsboro Municipal
- From Gillespie to Hillsboro Municipal
St. Louis Rgnl. (ALN/KALN)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://stlouisregional.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALN ICAO: KALN
- GPS Coordinates: 38.889917, -90.045989<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Louis Regional
- From Gillespie to Saint Louis Regional
Zelmer Meml. Airpark (FAA ID: 5K1)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.420048, -89.991217<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Zelmer Memorial Airpark
- Current Airport Weather for Zelmer Meml. Airpark
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zelmer Memorial Airpark
- From Gillespie to Zelmer Memorial Airpark
Continue List (6 more) ...
- St. Louis Metro-East Airport (FAA ID: 3K6)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.732909, -89.806567<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Metro-East Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Metro-East Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Louis Metro-East Airport
  - From Gillespie to Saint Louis Metro-East Airport
- Shafer Metro East Airport
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.732825, -89.806484<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Shafer Metro East Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Shafer Metro East Airport
- Greenville Airport (FAA ID: GRE)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.836158, -89.378411<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenville Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Greenville Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greenville
  - From Gillespie to Greenville
- St. Charles Co. Airport (ICAO: KSET)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSET
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.929694, -90.429972<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Charles County Smartt Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for St. Charles Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Charles County Smartt Airport
  - From Gillespie to Saint Charles County Smartt Airport
- Vandalia Muni. (ICAO: KVLA)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVLA
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.991466, -89.166189<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Vandalia Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Vandalia Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Vandalia Municipal
  - From Gillespie to Vandalia Municipal
- Taylorville Muni. (ICAO: KTAZ)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTAZ
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.532571, -89.330669<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Taylorville Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Taylorville Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Taylorville Municipal
  - From Gillespie to Taylorville Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gillespie), 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 Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Louisville International Airport: Decimal: 38.17408, -85.736499 DDMMSS: 38° 10' 26", -85° 44' 11"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport: Decimal: 38.54516, -89.835194 DDMMSS: 38° 32' 42", -89° 50' 6"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Downtown Airport: Decimal: 38.57072, -90.156221 DDMMSS: 38° 34' 14", -90° 9' 22"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit of Saint Louis Airport: Decimal: 38.66211, -90.652056 DDMMSS: 38° 39' 43", -90° 39' 7"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Litchfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.16250, -89.674639 DDMMSS: 39° 9' 45", -89° 40' 28"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Hillsboro Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.14449, -89.457031 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 40", -89° 27' 25"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Regional Airport: Decimal: 38.88991, -90.045989 DDMMSS: 38° 53' 23", -90° 2' 45"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Zelmer Memorial Airpark: Decimal: 39.42004, -89.991217 DDMMSS: 39° 25' 12", -89° 59' 28"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Metro-East Airport: Decimal: 38.73290, -89.806567 DDMMSS: 38° 43' 58", -89° 48' 23"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Shafer Metro East Airport: Decimal: 38.73282, -89.806484 DDMMSS: 38° 43' 58", -89° 48' 23"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Greenville Airport: Decimal: 38.83615, -89.378411 DDMMSS: 38° 50' 10", -89° 22' 42"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Charles County Smartt Airport: Decimal: 38.92969, -90.429972 DDMMSS: 38° 55' 46", -90° 25' 47"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Vandalia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.99146, -89.166189 DDMMSS: 38° 59' 29", -89° 9' 58"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Taylorville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.53257, -89.330669 DDMMSS: 39° 31' 57", -89° 19' 50"