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 Payson.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(87 miles [140 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Payson to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(173 miles [278.4 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 Payson to Des Moines International
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(188 miles [302.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Payson to Kansas City International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(198 miles [318.7 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 Payson to Chicago / Rockford International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(227 miles [365.3 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Payson to Chicago / Midway International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(229 miles [368.5 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Payson to Chicago / O'Hare International

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

Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast)
- 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 Payson to Quincy Regional
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the north)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southeast Iowa Regional
- From Payson to Southeast Iowa Regional
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(71 miles [114.3 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From Payson to Kirksville Regional
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Payson to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Columbia Rgnl. (COU/KCOU)
  (86 miles [138.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.flycou.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: COU ICAO: KCOU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Columbia Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Columbia Regional
  - From Payson to Columbia Regional
- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (100 miles [160.9 km] to the 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
  - From Payson to Greater Peoria Regional
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
  (103 miles [165.8 km] to the southeast)
  - 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 Payson to Saint Louis Downtown Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Hannibal Rgnl. (ICAO: KHAE)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KHAE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hannibal Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hannibal Regional
- From Payson to Hannibal Regional
Mount Sterling Muni. (FAA ID: I63)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Sterling Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Sterling Municipal
- From Payson to Mount Sterling Municipal
Pittsfield Penstone Muni. (ICAO: KPPQ)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Payson to Pittsfield Penstone Municipal
Monroe City Airport (FAA ID: K52)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Monroe City Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport
- From Payson to Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Monroe City Rgnl.
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Monroe City Rgnl.
- Bowling Green Muni. (FAA ID: H19)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  - Current Airport Weather for Bowling Green Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bowling Green Municipal
  - From Payson to Bowling Green Municipal
- Lewis County Rgnl. (FAA ID: 6M6)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lewis County Rgnl.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lewis County Regional
  - From Payson to Lewis County Regional
- Shelby Co. Airport (FAA ID: 6K2)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the west)
  - Current Airport Weather for Shelby Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Shelby County Airport
  - From Payson to Shelby County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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