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 Irene.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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 Irene to Chicago / Rockford International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Irene to Chicago / O'Hare International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(64 miles [103 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Irene to Chicago / Midway International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- 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 Irene to Dane County Regional
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- 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 Irene to General Mitchell International

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

Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(31 miles [49.9 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 Irene to Southern Wisconsin Regional
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(51 miles [82.1 km] to the east)
- 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 Irene to Chicago Executive Airport
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Irene to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the west)
- 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 Irene to Dubuque Regional
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the west southwest)
- 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 Irene to Quad City International

General Aviation Airports ...

Poplar Grove Airport (FAA ID: C77)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Poplar Grove Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poplar Grove
- From Irene to Poplar Grove
DeKalb Taylor Muni. (ICAO: KDKB)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Irene to DeKalb Taylor Municipal
Rochelle Muni. (ICAO: KRPJ)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest)
- 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 Irene to Rochelle Municipal
Dacy Airport (FAA ID: 0C0)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Dacy Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dacy Airport
- From Irene to Dacy Airport
Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ogle Co. Airport (FAA ID: C55)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: www.oglecountyairport.com/
  - Current Airport Weather for Ogle Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ogle County Airport
  - From Irene to Ogle County Airport
- Bresson Airport (FAA ID: C82)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Bresson Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bresson
  - From Irene to Bresson
- Lake in the Hills Airport (FAA ID: 3CK)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake in the Hills Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake in the Hills Airport
  - From Irene to Lake in the Hills Airport
- Rock Co. Airport
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Rock Co. Airport
- Galt Fld. (FAA ID: 10C)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Galt Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Galt Field
  - From Irene to Galt Field
- Aurora Muni. (ICAO: KARR)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast)
  - 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 Irene to Aurora Municipal
- Lake Lawn Airport (FAA ID: C59)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Lawn Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake Lawn
  - From Irene to Lake Lawn
- Sue Rock Intl. (FAA ID: IS93)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Sue Rock Intl.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sue Rock International Airport
  - From Irene to Sue Rock International Airport
- Albertus Airport (ICAO: KFEP)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KFEP
  - 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 Irene to Albertus
- Dixon Muni. (ICAO: KC73)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KC73
  - 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 Irene to Dixon Municipal
- Freeport / Dornink Airport (FAA ID: C86)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Freeport / Dornink Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Freeport / Dornink
  - From Irene to Freeport / Dornink
- Brodhead Airport (FAA ID: C37)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Brodhead Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brodhead
  - From Irene to Brodhead
- Dupage Airport (DPA/KDPA)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - 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 Irene to Dupage Airport

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>

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