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 Modesto.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the south southwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- From Modesto to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(193 miles [310.6 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Modesto to Chicago / Rockford International
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(196 miles [315.4 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indianapolis International
- From Modesto to Indianapolis International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(197 miles [317 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Modesto to Chicago / Midway International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(204 miles [328.3 km] to the north 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Modesto to Chicago / O'Hare International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(239 miles [384.6 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Modesto to Des Moines International

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

St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(63 miles [101.4 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
- From Modesto to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
(64 miles [103 km] to the south)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- From Modesto to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the south southwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- From Modesto to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(71 miles [114.3 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quincy Regional
- From Modesto to Quincy Regional
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (83 miles [133.6 km] to the north)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
  - From Modesto to Greater Peoria Regional
- Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
  (89 miles [143.2 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Central Illinois Regional
  - From Modesto to Central Illinois Regional
- Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
  (98 miles [157.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
  - From Modesto to University of Illinois - Willard Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Zelmer Meml. Airpark (FAA ID: 5K1)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Current Airport Weather for Zelmer Meml. Airpark
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zelmer Memorial Airpark
- From Modesto to Zelmer Memorial Airpark
Jacksonville Muni. (ICAO: KIJX)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIJX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Jacksonville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacksonville Municipal
- From Modesto to Jacksonville Municipal
Litchfield Muni. (ICAO: K3LF)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: K3LF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Litchfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Litchfield Municipal
- From Modesto to Litchfield Municipal
Abraham Lincoln Airport (SPI/KSPI)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SPI ICAO: KSPI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Abraham Lincoln Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- From Modesto to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Taylorville Muni. (ICAO: KTAZ)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KTAZ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Taylorville Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Taylorville Municipal
  - From Modesto to Taylorville Municipal
- Hillsboro Muni. (FAA ID: 3K4)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Hillsboro Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hillsboro Municipal
  - From Modesto to Hillsboro Municipal
- St. Louis Rgnl. (ALN/KALN)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://stlouisregional.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: ALN ICAO: KALN
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Louis Regional
  - From Modesto to Saint Louis Regional
- Greater Beardstown Airport (FAA ID: K06)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Greater Beardstown Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greater Beardstown Airport
  - From Modesto to Greater Beardstown Airport
- Pittsfield Penstone Muni. (ICAO: KPPQ)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pittsfield Penstone Municipal
  - From Modesto to Pittsfield Penstone Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>

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