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 Iola.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- 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 Iola to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(138 miles [222.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- 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 Iola to Indianapolis International
Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(162 miles [260.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylouisville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
- 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 Iola to Louisville International Airport
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(208 miles [334.7 km] to the north northeast)
- 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 Iola to Chicago / Midway International
Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG)
(213 miles [342.8 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.cvgairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CVG ICAO: KCVG
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Northern Kentucky Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International
- From Iola to Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(220 miles [354.1 km] to the north)
- 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 Iola to Chicago / O'Hare International

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

Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: www.flymidamerica.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BLV ICAO: KBLV
- 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 Iola to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
Evansville Rgnl. (EVV/KEVV)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://flyevv.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: EVV ICAO: KEVV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Evansville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evansville Regional
- From Iola to Evansville Regional
Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
(82 miles [132 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://huf.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KHUF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Terre Haute Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Terre Haute International
- From Iola to Terre Haute International
St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.stlouisdowntownairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KCPS
- 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 Iola to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
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- Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
  (85 miles [136.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Official website: https://iflycu.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Willard Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
  - From Iola to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
- Owensboro Rgnl. (OWB/KOWB)
  (109 miles [175.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://owb.net/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: OWB ICAO: KOWB
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Owensboro Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Owensboro - Daviess County Regional
  - From Iola to Owensboro - Daviess County Regional
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
  (109 miles [175.4 km] to the west)
  - Official website: https://www.spiritairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SUS ICAO: KSUS
  - 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 Iola to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
  (114 miles [183.5 km] to the north)
  - 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 Iola to Central Illinois Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Flora Muni. (ICAO: KFOA)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KFOA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Flora Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flora Municipal
- From Iola to Flora Municipal
Effingham County Meml. (ICAO: K1H2)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: K1H2
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Effingham County Meml.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Effingham County Memorial Airport
- From Iola to Effingham County Memorial Airport
Salem - Leckrone Airport (ICAO: KSLO)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KSLO
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Salem - Leckrone Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Salem - Leckrone Airport
- From Iola to Salem - Leckrone Airport
Olney - Noble Airport (ICAO: KOLY)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KOLY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Olney - Noble Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olney - Noble Airport
- From Iola to Olney - Noble Airport
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Jasper Co. Flying Club Airport (FAA ID: 7LL3)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Jasper Co. Flying Club Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Jasper County Flying Club Airport
  - From Iola to Jasper County Flying Club Airport
- Vandalia Muni. (ICAO: KVLA)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KVLA
  - 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 Iola to Vandalia Municipal
- Centralia Muni. (ICAO: KENL)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KENL
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Centralia Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Centralia Municipal
  - From Iola to Centralia Municipal
- FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFWC)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KFWC
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for FAirfield Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fairfield Municipal
  - From Iola to Fairfield Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>

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