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 Velma.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Velma to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(156 miles [251.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indianapolis International
- From Velma to Indianapolis International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(174 miles [280 km] to the north 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 Velma to Chicago / Midway International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(183 miles [294.5 km] to the north 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 Velma to Chicago / O'Hare International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(185 miles [297.7 km] to the north)
- 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 Velma to Chicago / Rockford International
Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(209 miles [336.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylouisville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Louisville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Louisville International Airport
- From Velma to Louisville International Airport

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

Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://iflycu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Willard Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
- From Velma to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- 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 Velma to Central Illinois Regional
Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport (BLV/KBLV)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: www.flymidamerica.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BLV ICAO: KBLV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
- From Velma to Scott AFB / Midamerica Airport
St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Velma to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
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- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (82 miles [132 km] to the north northwest)
  - 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 Velma to Greater Peoria Regional
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
  (96 miles [154.5 km] to the southwest)
  - 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 Velma to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
  (102 miles [164.2 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://huf.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KHUF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Terre Haute Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Terre Haute International
  - From Velma to Terre Haute International

General Aviation Airports ...

Taylorville Muni. (ICAO: KTAZ)
(5 miles [8 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KTAZ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Taylorville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taylorville Municipal
- From Velma to Taylorville Municipal
Shelby Co. Airport (FAA ID: 2H0)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Shelby Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shelby County Airport
- From Velma to Shelby County Airport
Hillsboro Muni. (FAA ID: 3K4)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Hillsboro Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsboro Municipal
- From Velma to Hillsboro Municipal
Decatur Airport (DEC/KDEC)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DEC ICAO: KDEC
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Decatur Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Decatur
- From Velma to Decatur
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- Abraham Lincoln Airport (SPI/KSPI)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: SPI ICAO: KSPI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Abraham Lincoln Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
  - From Velma to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Litchfield Muni. (ICAO: K3LF)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: K3LF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Litchfield Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Litchfield Municipal
  - From Velma to Litchfield Municipal
- Vandalia Muni. (ICAO: KVLA)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KVLA
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Vandalia Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Vandalia Municipal
  - From Velma to Vandalia Municipal
- Zelmer Meml. Airpark (FAA ID: 5K1)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the west)
  - Current Airport Weather for Zelmer Meml. Airpark
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Zelmer Memorial Airpark
  - From Velma to Zelmer Memorial Airpark

Footnotes ...

<1>

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