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 Kempton.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(63 miles [101.4 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<2>
  (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]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(74 miles [119.1 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<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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<4>
  (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]
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(112 miles [180.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Bend Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South Bend Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<6>
  (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]
Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://iflycu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.038833, -88.277806<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on University of Illinois - Willard Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Willard Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<8>
  (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]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<9>
  (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]
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the north)
- 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Pontiac Muni. (ICAO: KPNT)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPNT
- GPS Coordinates: 40.924444, -88.623944<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pontiac Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pontiac Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Greater Kankakee Airport (ICAO: KIKK)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIKK
- GPS Coordinates: 41.071389, -87.846278<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Kankakee Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Kankakee Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gibson City Muni.
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.485590, -88.267273<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gibson City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Gibson City Muni.
Paxton Airport (FAA ID: 1C1)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.448979, -88.127738<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Paxton Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Paxton Airport
Morris Muni. (ICAO: KC09)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KC09
- GPS Coordinates: 41.424057, -88.418650<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Morris Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Morris Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Joliet Rgnl. (ICAO: KJOT)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJOT
- GPS Coordinates: 41.517694, -88.175611<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joliet Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joliet Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kempton), 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 Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for University of Illinois - Willard Airport: Decimal: 40.03883, -88.277806 DDMMSS: 40° 2' 19", -88° 16' 40"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Pontiac Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.92444, -88.623944 DDMMSS: 40° 55' 27", -88° 37' 26"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Kankakee Airport: Decimal: 41.07138, -87.846278 DDMMSS: 41° 4' 16", -87° 50' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Gibson City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.48559, -88.267273 DDMMSS: 40° 29' 8", -88° 16' 2"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Paxton Airport: Decimal: 40.44897, -88.127738 DDMMSS: 40° 26' 56", -88° 7' 39"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Morris Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.42405, -88.418650 DDMMSS: 41° 25' 26", -88° 25' 7"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Joliet Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.51769, -88.175611 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 3", -88° 10' 32"