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 Merritt.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(184 miles [296.1 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(199 miles [320.3 km] to the 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]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(204 miles [328.3 km] to the 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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(211 miles [339.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(218 miles [350.8 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

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

Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.spiritairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SUS ICAO: KSUS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spirit of St. Louis Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(75 miles [120.7 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.stlouisdowntownairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KCPS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Downtown Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
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- Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
  (82 miles [132 km] to the north northwest)
  - 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]
- Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
  (86 miles [138.4 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: www.flymidamerica.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: BLV ICAO: KBLV
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
  (95 miles [152.9 km] to the northeast)
  - 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]
- Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
  (115 miles [185.1 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://iflycu.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Willard Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
  (115 miles [185.1 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Jacksonville Muni. (ICAO: KIJX)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIJX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Jacksonville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Greater Beardstown Airport (FAA ID: K06)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Beardstown Airport
Pittsfield Penstone Muni. (ICAO: KPPQ)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KPPQ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pittsfield Penstone Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Mount Sterling Muni. (FAA ID: I63)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Sterling Muni.
Zelmer Meml. Airpark (FAA ID: 5K1)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Zelmer Meml. Airpark

Footnotes ...

<1>

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