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 Orion.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(87 miles [140 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<2>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Orion to Chicago / Rockford International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(134 miles [215.7 km] to the east 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Orion to Chicago / O'Hare International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(134 miles [215.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- 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 Orion to Dane County Regional
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(138 miles [222.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<5>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Orion to Chicago / Midway International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(168 miles [270.4 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- 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 Orion to General Mitchell International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(170 miles [273.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Des Moines International Airport
- 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 Orion to Des Moines International

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

Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- 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 Orion to Quad City International
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southeast Iowa Regional
- From Orion to Southeast Iowa Regional
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(59 miles [95 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<10>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
- From Orion to Greater Peoria Regional
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- 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 Orion to Dubuque Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eastern Iowa Airport
- From Orion to Eastern Iowa Airport
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<13>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Illinois Regional
- From Orion to Central Illinois Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Mercer Co. Airport (FAA ID: C00)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.248645, -90.737084<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mercer County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mercer Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mercer County Airport
- From Orion to Mercer County Airport
Davenport Muni. (ICAO: KDVN)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDVN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.610278, -90.588361<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Davenport Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Davenport Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davenport Municipal
- From Orion to Davenport Municipal
Kewanee Muni. (FAA ID: EZI)
(23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.205194, -89.963861<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kewanee Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Kewanee Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kewanee Municipal
- From Orion to Kewanee Municipal
Galesburg Muni. (ICAO: KGBG)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGBG
- GPS Coordinates: 40.938000, -90.431139<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Galesburg Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Galesburg Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galesburg Municipal
- From Orion to Galesburg Municipal
Monmouth Muni. (FAA ID: C66)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.929704, -90.631107<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monmouth Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Monmouth Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monmouth Municipal
- From Orion to Monmouth Municipal
Clinton Muni. (CWI/KCWI)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWI ICAO: KCWI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.831111, -90.329139<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clinton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Clinton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clinton Municipal
- From Orion to Clinton Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Orion), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Mercer County Airport: Decimal: 41.24864, -90.737084 DDMMSS: 41° 14' 55", -90° 44' 13"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Davenport Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.61027, -90.588361 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 36", -90° 35' 18"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Kewanee Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.20519, -89.963861 DDMMSS: 41° 12' 18", -89° 57' 49"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Galesburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.93800, -90.431139 DDMMSS: 40° 56' 16", -90° 25' 52"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Monmouth Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.92970, -90.631107 DDMMSS: 40° 55' 46", -90° 37' 51"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Clinton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.83111, -90.329139 DDMMSS: 41° 49' 51", -90° 19' 44"