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 Royal Lake Resort.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(184 miles [296.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- GPS Coordinates: 39.717299, -86.294661<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Indianapolis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(199 miles [320.3 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flylouisville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
- GPS Coordinates: 38.174086, -85.736499<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Louisville International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Louisville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(238 miles [383 km] to the north 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(248 miles [399.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(251 miles [403.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Official website: www.flymidamerica.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BLV ICAO: KBLV
- GPS Coordinates: 38.545167, -89.835194<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- Additional airport information:
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St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(41 miles [66 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.stlouisdowntownairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCPS
- GPS Coordinates: 38.570724, -90.156221<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Downtown Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.spiritairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUS ICAO: KSUS
- GPS Coordinates: 38.662111, -90.652056<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Spirit of St. Louis Airport
- Additional airport information:
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General Aviation Airports ...

Centralia Muni. (ICAO: KENL)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KENL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.515083, -89.091139<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Centralia Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Centralia Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Greenville Airport (FAA ID: GRE)
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 38.836158, -89.378411<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenville Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Greenville Airport
Salem - Leckrone Airport (ICAO: KSLO)
(23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSLO
- GPS Coordinates: 38.642872, -88.964185<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Salem - Leckrone Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Salem - Leckrone Airport
- Additional airport information:
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St. Louis Metro-East Airport (FAA ID: 3K6)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 38.732909, -89.806567<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Metro-East Airport
- Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Metro-East Airport
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- Shafer Metro East Airport
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.732825, -89.806484<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Shafer Metro East Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Shafer Metro East Airport
- Vandalia Muni. (ICAO: KVLA)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVLA
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.991466, -89.166189<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Vandalia Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Vandalia Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Sparta Community - Hunter Fld. (ICAO: KSAR)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSAR
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.148944, -89.698778<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sparta Community - Hunter Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Sparta Community - Hunter Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Mount Vernon Airport (MVN/KMVN)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MVN ICAO: KMVN
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.323361, -88.858500<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Vernon Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Mount Vernon Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Royal Lake Resort), 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 Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Indianapolis International Airport: Decimal: 39.71729, -86.294661 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 2", -86° 17' 40"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Louisville International Airport: Decimal: 38.17408, -85.736499 DDMMSS: 38° 10' 26", -85° 44' 11"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport: Decimal: 38.54516, -89.835194 DDMMSS: 38° 32' 42", -89° 50' 6"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Downtown Airport: Decimal: 38.57072, -90.156221 DDMMSS: 38° 34' 14", -90° 9' 22"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit of Saint Louis Airport: Decimal: 38.66211, -90.652056 DDMMSS: 38° 39' 43", -90° 39' 7"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Centralia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.51508, -89.091139 DDMMSS: 38° 30' 54", -89° 5' 28"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Greenville Airport: Decimal: 38.83615, -89.378411 DDMMSS: 38° 50' 10", -89° 22' 42"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Salem - Leckrone Airport: Decimal: 38.64287, -88.964185 DDMMSS: 38° 38' 34", -88° 57' 51"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Metro-East Airport: Decimal: 38.73290, -89.806567 DDMMSS: 38° 43' 58", -89° 48' 23"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Shafer Metro East Airport: Decimal: 38.73282, -89.806484 DDMMSS: 38° 43' 58", -89° 48' 23"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Vandalia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.99146, -89.166189 DDMMSS: 38° 59' 29", -89° 9' 58"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Sparta Community - Hunter Field: Decimal: 38.14894, -89.698778 DDMMSS: 38° 8' 56", -89° 41' 55"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Vernon Airport: Decimal: 38.32336, -88.858500 DDMMSS: 38° 19' 24", -88° 51' 30"