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 Ideal.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(48 miles [77.2 km] to the east 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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Ideal to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Ideal to Dane County Regional
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<4>
  (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 Ideal to Chicago / O'Hare International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(115 miles [185.1 km] to the east)
- 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]
- 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 Ideal to Chicago / Midway International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(125 miles [201.2 km] to the east 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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to General Mitchell International
- From Ideal to General Mitchell International

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

Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<7>
  (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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quad City International
- From Ideal to Quad City International
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<8>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque Regional
- From Ideal to Dubuque Regional
Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJVL
- GPS Coordinates: 42.620250, -89.041556<9>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern Wisconsin Regional
- From Ideal to Southern Wisconsin Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eastern Iowa Airport
- From Ideal to Eastern Iowa Airport
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(91 miles [146.5 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
- From Ideal to Greater Peoria Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Tri-Township Airport (SFY/KSFY)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SFY ICAO: KSFY
- GPS Coordinates: 42.045833, -90.107944<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tri-Township Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tri-Township Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tri-Township Airport
- From Ideal to Tri-Township Airport
Clinton Muni. (CWI/KCWI)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWI ICAO: KCWI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.831111, -90.329139<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clinton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Clinton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clinton Municipal
- From Ideal to Clinton Municipal
Whiteside Co. Airport (ICAO: KSQI)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSQI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.742833, -89.676306<14>
  (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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whiteside County Airport
- From Ideal to Whiteside County Airport
Albertus Airport (ICAO: KFEP)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFEP
- GPS Coordinates: 42.246159, -89.581987<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albertus Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Albertus Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albertus
- From Ideal to Albertus
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Dixon Muni. (ICAO: KC73)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KC73
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.833699, -89.446213<16>
    (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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dixon Municipal
  - From Ideal to Dixon Municipal
- Ogle Co. Airport (FAA ID: C55)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  - Official website: www.oglecountyairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.037251, -89.392885<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ogle County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Ogle Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ogle County Airport
  - From Ideal to Ogle County Airport
- Freeport / Dornink Airport (FAA ID: C86)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.377794, -89.564005<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Freeport / Dornink Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Freeport / Dornink Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Freeport / Dornink
  - From Ideal to Freeport / Dornink
- Maquoketa Muni. (FAA ID: OQW)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.050075, -90.738805<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Maquoketa Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Maquoketa Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Maquoketa Municipal
  - From Ideal to Maquoketa Municipal
- Davenport Muni. (ICAO: KDVN)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDVN
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.610278, -90.588361<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Davenport Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Davenport Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Davenport Municipal
  - From Ideal to Davenport Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ideal), 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 Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.62025, -89.041556 DDMMSS: 42° 37' 12", -89° 2' 29"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Tri-Township Airport: Decimal: 42.04583, -90.107944 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 44", -90° 6' 28"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Clinton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.83111, -90.329139 DDMMSS: 41° 49' 51", -90° 19' 44"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Whiteside County Airport: Decimal: 41.74283, -89.676306 DDMMSS: 41° 44' 34", -89° 40' 34"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Albertus Airport: Decimal: 42.24615, -89.581987 DDMMSS: 42° 14' 46", -89° 34' 55"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Dixon Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.83369, -89.446213 DDMMSS: 41° 50' 1", -89° 26' 46"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Ogle County Airport: Decimal: 42.03725, -89.392885 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 14", -89° 23' 34"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Freeport / Dornink Airport: Decimal: 42.37779, -89.564005 DDMMSS: 42° 22' 40", -89° 33' 50"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Maquoketa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.05007, -90.738805 DDMMSS: 42° 3' 0", -90° 44' 19"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Davenport Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.61027, -90.588361 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 36", -90° 35' 18"