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 Machesney Park.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southwest)
- 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 Machesney Park to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(56 miles [90.1 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 Machesney Park to Dane County Regional
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(62 miles [99.8 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 Machesney Park to Chicago / O'Hare International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(70 miles [112.7 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 Machesney Park to General Mitchell International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(76 miles [122.3 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 Machesney Park to Chicago / Midway International

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

Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- 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 Machesney Park to Southern Wisconsin Regional
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(59 miles [95 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Machesney Park to Chicago Executive Airport
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(85 miles [136.8 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 Machesney Park to Dubuque Regional
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(97 miles [156.1 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 Machesney Park to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the 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 Machesney Park to Quad City International

General Aviation Airports ...

Poplar Grove Airport (FAA ID: C77)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Current Airport Weather for Poplar Grove Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poplar Grove
- From Machesney Park to Poplar Grove
Rock Co. Airport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Current Airport Weather for Rock Co. Airport
Dacy Airport (FAA ID: 0C0)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Current Airport Weather for Dacy Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dacy Airport
- From Machesney Park to Dacy Airport
Brodhead Airport (FAA ID: C37)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Brodhead Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brodhead
- From Machesney Park to Brodhead
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- Sue Rock Intl. (FAA ID: IS93)
  (24 miles [38.6 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 Machesney Park to Sue Rock International Airport
- Freeport / Dornink Airport (FAA ID: C86)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  - Current Airport Weather for Freeport / Dornink Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Freeport / Dornink
  - From Machesney Park to Freeport / Dornink
- Ogle Co. Airport (FAA ID: C55)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the 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 Machesney Park to Ogle County Airport
- Albertus Airport (ICAO: KFEP)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest)
  - 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 Machesney Park to Albertus
- Lake Lawn Airport (FAA ID: C59)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Lawn Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake Lawn
  - From Machesney Park to Lake Lawn
- Lake Lawn Airport (FAA ID: C59)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Lawn Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake Lawn Airport
  - From Machesney Park to Lake Lawn Airport
- Rochelle Muni. (ICAO: KRPJ)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the south)
  - 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 Machesney Park to Rochelle Municipal
- Galt Fld. (FAA ID: 10C)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the east)
  - Current Airport Weather for Galt Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Galt Field
  - From Machesney Park to Galt Field
- Monroe Muni. (ICAO: KEFT)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KEFT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Monroe Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monroe Municipal
  - From Machesney Park to Monroe Municipal

Footnotes ...

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