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 Thornton Junction.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest)
- 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)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north 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]
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Bend Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South Bend Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<5>
  (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)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
- GPS Coordinates: 42.114290, -87.901538<6>
  (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)
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIGQ
- GPS Coordinates: 41.534917, -87.529528<7>
  (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)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: griffithairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 41.519841, -87.399508<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Griffith - Merrillville Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Griffith - Merrillville Airport
Bult Fld. (FAA ID: C56)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.377417, -87.679750<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bult Field
- Current Airport Weather for Bult Fld.
Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (FAA ID: 3HO)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.554203, -87.262536<10>
  (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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- Lowell (FAA ID: C97)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.230139, -87.507694<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lowell
  - Current Airport Weather for Lowell
- Lewis University Airport (ICAO: KLOT)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  - 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]
- Bolingbrook's Clow Intl. (FAA ID: 1C5)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://bbclowairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.695974, -88.129231<13>
    (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.
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://bbclowairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.695864, -88.129231<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Clow International Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Clow Intl.
- Joliet Rgnl. (ICAO: KJOT)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  - 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]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thornton Junction), 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 South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Lansing Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.53491, -87.529528 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 5", -87° 31' 46"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Griffith - Merrillville Airport: Decimal: 41.51984, -87.399508 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 11", -87° 23' 58"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Bult Field: Decimal: 41.37741, -87.679750 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 38", -87° 40' 47"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Hobart Sky Ranch Airport: Decimal: 41.55420, -87.262536 DDMMSS: 41° 33' 15", -87° 15' 45"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Lowell: Decimal: 41.23013, -87.507694 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 48", -87° 30' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lewis University Airport: Decimal: 41.60811, -88.096194 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 29", -88° 5' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport: Decimal: 41.69597, -88.129231 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 45", -88° 7' 45"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Clow International Airport: Decimal: 41.69586, -88.129231 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 45", -88° 7' 45"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Joliet Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.51769, -88.175611 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 3", -88° 10' 32"