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 Lexington.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(95 miles [152.9 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)
(103 miles [165.8 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)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the north)
- 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]
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(146 miles [235 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- GPS Coordinates: 39.717299, -86.294661<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Indianapolis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(147 miles [236.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Bend Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for South Bend Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(155 miles [249.4 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<8>
  (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]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the west)
- 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]
Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://iflycu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.038833, -88.277806<10>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Pontiac Muni. (ICAO: KPNT)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
Gibson City Muni.
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.485590, -88.267273<12>
  (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)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.448979, -88.127738<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Paxton Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Paxton Airport
Marshall Co. Airport (ICAO: KC75)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: www.marshallcountyairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KC75
- GPS Coordinates: 41.019286, -89.386422<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marshall County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Marshall Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
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- Rantoul Airport (ICAO: KTIP)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTIP
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.293556, -88.142389<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Rantoul National Aviation Center
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Rantoul Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Logan Co. Airport (ICAO: KAAA)
  (44 miles [70.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAAA
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.158694, -89.335028<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Logan County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Logan Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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- Mount Hawley Aux Airport (FAA ID: 3MY)
  (44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.795278, -89.613417<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mount Hawley Aux Airport
- Piatt Co. Airport (FAA ID: 2K0)
  (45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.005278, -88.558583<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Piatt County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Piatt Co. Airport
- Frasca Fld. (FAA ID: C16)
  (46 miles [74 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.146400, -88.198488<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Frasca Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Frasca Fld.
- Pekin Muni. (FAA ID: C15)
  (47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.488194, -89.675889<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pekin Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Pekin Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lexington), 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 Indianapolis International Airport: Decimal: 39.71729, -86.294661 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 2", -86° 17' 40"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for University of Illinois - Willard Airport: Decimal: 40.03883, -88.277806 DDMMSS: 40° 2' 19", -88° 16' 40"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Pontiac Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.92444, -88.623944 DDMMSS: 40° 55' 27", -88° 37' 26"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Gibson City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.48559, -88.267273 DDMMSS: 40° 29' 8", -88° 16' 2"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Paxton Airport: Decimal: 40.44897, -88.127738 DDMMSS: 40° 26' 56", -88° 7' 39"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Marshall County Airport: Decimal: 41.01928, -89.386422 DDMMSS: 41° 1' 9", -89° 23' 11"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Rantoul National Aviation Center: Decimal: 40.29355, -88.142389 DDMMSS: 40° 17' 36", -88° 8' 32"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Logan County Airport: Decimal: 40.15869, -89.335028 DDMMSS: 40° 9' 31", -89° 20' 6"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport: Decimal: 40.79527, -89.613417 DDMMSS: 40° 47' 42", -89° 36' 48"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Piatt County Airport: Decimal: 40.00527, -88.558583 DDMMSS: 40° 0' 18", -88° 33' 30"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Frasca Field: Decimal: 40.14640, -88.198488 DDMMSS: 40° 8' 47", -88° 11' 54"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Pekin Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.48819, -89.675889 DDMMSS: 40° 29' 17", -89° 40' 33"