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 South Commons.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<2>
  (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]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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]

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

Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gary / Chicago International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gary / Chicago Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
- GPS Coordinates: 42.114290, -87.901538<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chicago Executive Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Lansing Muni. (ICAO: KIGQ)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIGQ
- GPS Coordinates: 41.534917, -87.529528<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lansing Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lansing Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Griffith - Merrillville Airport (FAA ID: 05C)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: griffithairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 41.519841, -87.399508<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Griffith - Merrillville Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Griffith - Merrillville Airport
Schaumburg Rgnl. (FAA ID: 06C)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.schaumburgairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 41.989341, -88.101243<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Schaumburg Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Schaumburg Rgnl.
Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (FAA ID: 3HO)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.554203, -87.262536<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
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- Bolingbrook's Clow Intl. (FAA ID: 1C5)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://bbclowairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.695974, -88.129231<10>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Bolingbrook's Clow Intl.
- Clow Intl.
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://bbclowairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.695864, -88.129231<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Clow International Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Clow Intl.
- Lewis University Airport (ICAO: KLOT)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLOT
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.608111, -88.096194<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lewis University Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lewis University Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Bult Fld. (FAA ID: C56)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.377417, -87.679750<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bult Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Bult Fld.
- Dupage Airport (DPA/KDPA)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west)
  - Official website: www.dupageairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: DPA ICAO: KDPA
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.906944, -88.248203<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Dupage Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dupage Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Joliet Rgnl. (ICAO: KJOT)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJOT
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.517694, -88.175611<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Joliet Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Joliet Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Campbell Airport (FAA ID: C81)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.324611, -88.074088<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Campbell Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Campbell Airport
- Porter County Muni. (ICAO: KVPZ)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://vpz.org/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVPZ
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.453972, -87.007083<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Porter County Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Porter County Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Lowell (FAA ID: C97)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.230139, -87.507694<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lowell
  - Current Airport Weather for Lowell
- Michigan City Muni. (FAA ID: MGC)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.703317, -86.821242<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Michigan City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Michigan City Muni.
- Lake in the Hills Airport (FAA ID: 3CK)
  (43 miles [69.2 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.206809, -88.322997<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake in the Hills Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake in the Hills Airport
- Aurora Muni. (ICAO: KARR)
  (44 miles [70.8 km] to the west)
  - Official website: https://www.aurora-il.org/530/Aurora-Municipal-Airport
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KARR
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.771917, -88.475667<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Aurora Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Aurora Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Commons), 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 Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lansing Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.53491, -87.529528 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 5", -87° 31' 46"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Griffith - Merrillville Airport: Decimal: 41.51984, -87.399508 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 11", -87° 23' 58"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Schaumburg Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.98934, -88.101243 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 21", -88° 6' 4"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Hobart Sky Ranch Airport: Decimal: 41.55420, -87.262536 DDMMSS: 41° 33' 15", -87° 15' 45"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport: Decimal: 41.69597, -88.129231 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 45", -88° 7' 45"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Clow International Airport: Decimal: 41.69586, -88.129231 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 45", -88° 7' 45"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lewis University Airport: Decimal: 41.60811, -88.096194 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 29", -88° 5' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Bult Field: Decimal: 41.37741, -87.679750 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 38", -87° 40' 47"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Dupage Airport: Decimal: 41.90694, -88.248203 DDMMSS: 41° 54' 24", -88° 14' 53"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Joliet Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.51769, -88.175611 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 3", -88° 10' 32"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Campbell Airport: Decimal: 42.32461, -88.074088 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 28", -88° 4' 26"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Porter County Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.45397, -87.007083 DDMMSS: 41° 27' 14", -87° 0' 25"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Lowell: Decimal: 41.23013, -87.507694 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 48", -87° 30' 27"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Michigan City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.70331, -86.821242 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 11", -86° 49' 16"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Lake in the Hills Airport: Decimal: 42.20680, -88.322997 DDMMSS: 42° 12' 24", -88° 19' 22"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Aurora Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.77191, -88.475667 DDMMSS: 41° 46' 18", -88° 28' 32"