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 Mendota.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the north)
- 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]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the east 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]
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(110 miles [177 km] to the north)
- 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]
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(114 miles [183.5 km] to the north 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]

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

Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(72 miles [115.9 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(72 miles [115.9 km] to the west)
- 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]
Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(73 miles [117.5 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]
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- Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
  (75 miles [120.7 km] to the south)
  - 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]
- Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
  (87 miles [140 km] to the east)
  - 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]
- Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
  (101 miles [162.5 km] to the northwest)
  - 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]
- Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
  (117 miles [188.3 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Earlville Airport (FAA ID: C94)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Current Airport Weather for Earlville Airport
Illinois Valley Rgnl. (ICAO: KVYS)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KVYS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Illinois Valley Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Bresson Airport (FAA ID: C82)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Current Airport Weather for Bresson Airport
Rochelle Muni. (ICAO: KRPJ)
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KRPJ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochelle Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Dixon Muni. (ICAO: KC73)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KC73
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dixon Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Whiteside Co. Airport (ICAO: KSQI)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KSQI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Whiteside Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- DeKalb Taylor Muni. (ICAO: KDKB)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast)
  - 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]

Footnotes ...

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