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 Grand Detour.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<2>
  (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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O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the east)
- 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:
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Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the east)
- 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(105 miles [169 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJVL
- GPS Coordinates: 42.620250, -89.041556<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southern Wisconsin Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(64 miles [103 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(75 miles [120.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the east)
- 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
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- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (86 miles [138.4 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<11>
    (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]
- Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
  (101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: https://cira.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<12>
    (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)
  (104 miles [167.4 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://flygyy.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<13>
    (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Dixon Muni. (ICAO: KC73)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KC73
- GPS Coordinates: 41.833699, -89.446213<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dixon Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dixon Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Ogle Co. Airport (FAA ID: C55)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Official website: www.oglecountyairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 42.037251, -89.392885<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ogle County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Ogle Co. Airport
Whiteside Co. Airport (ICAO: KSQI)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSQI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.742833, -89.676306<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Whiteside County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Whiteside Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Rochelle Muni. (ICAO: KRPJ)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRPJ
- GPS Coordinates: 41.893001, -89.078290<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rochelle Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochelle Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Bresson Airport (FAA ID: C82)
(18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.762530, -89.101481<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bresson Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Bresson Airport
Albertus Airport (ICAO: KFEP)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFEP
- GPS Coordinates: 42.246159, -89.581987<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albertus Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Albertus Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grand Detour), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.62025, -89.041556 DDMMSS: 42° 37' 12", -89° 2' 29"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Dixon Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.83369, -89.446213 DDMMSS: 41° 50' 1", -89° 26' 46"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Ogle County Airport: Decimal: 42.03725, -89.392885 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 14", -89° 23' 34"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Whiteside County Airport: Decimal: 41.74283, -89.676306 DDMMSS: 41° 44' 34", -89° 40' 34"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Rochelle Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.89300, -89.078290 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 34", -89° 4' 41"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Bresson Airport: Decimal: 41.76253, -89.101481 DDMMSS: 41° 45' 45", -89° 6' 5"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Albertus Airport: Decimal: 42.24615, -89.581987 DDMMSS: 42° 14' 46", -89° 34' 55"