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 Wataga.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- 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 Wataga to Chicago / Rockford International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(139 miles [223.7 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Wataga to Chicago / O'Hare International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(140 miles [225.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<4>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Wataga to Chicago / Midway International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(153 miles [246.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Wataga to Dane County Regional
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- Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
  (157 miles [252.7 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<6>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
  - 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 Wataga to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
  (179 miles [288.1 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<7>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Des Moines International Airport
  - 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 Wataga to Des Moines International
- Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
  (180 miles [289.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<8>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to General Mitchell International
  - From Wataga to General Mitchell International

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

Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quad City International
- From Wataga to Quad City International
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Peoria Regional Airport
- 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 Wataga to Greater Peoria Regional
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- 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 Wataga to Southeast Iowa Regional
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport
- 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 Wataga to Central Illinois Regional
Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.942853, -91.194584<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quincy Regional Airport
- 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 Wataga to Quincy Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Galesburg Muni. (ICAO: KGBG)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGBG
- GPS Coordinates: 40.938000, -90.431139<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Galesburg Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Galesburg Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galesburg Municipal
- From Wataga to Galesburg Municipal
Monmouth Muni. (FAA ID: C66)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.929704, -90.631107<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monmouth Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Monmouth Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monmouth Municipal
- From Wataga to Monmouth Municipal
Tri-Co. Airport (FAA ID: 2C6)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.774000, -90.074417<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tri-County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Tri-Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tri-County Airport
- From Wataga to Tri-County Airport
Kewanee Muni. (FAA ID: EZI)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.205194, -89.963861<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kewanee Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Kewanee Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kewanee Municipal
- From Wataga to Kewanee Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Mercer Co. Airport (FAA ID: C00)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.248645, -90.737084<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mercer County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mercer Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mercer County Airport
  - From Wataga to Mercer County Airport
- Ingersoll Airport (FAA ID: CTK)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.569094, -90.074840<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ingersoll Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Ingersoll Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ingersoll Airport
  - From Wataga to Ingersoll Airport
- Mount Hawley Aux Airport (FAA ID: 3MY)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.795278, -89.613417<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mount Hawley Aux Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport
  - From Wataga to Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wataga), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Quincy Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.94285, -91.194584 DDMMSS: 39° 56' 34", -91° 11' 40"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Galesburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.93800, -90.431139 DDMMSS: 40° 56' 16", -90° 25' 52"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Monmouth Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.92970, -90.631107 DDMMSS: 40° 55' 46", -90° 37' 51"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Tri-County Airport: Decimal: 40.77400, -90.074417 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 26", -90° 4' 27"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Kewanee Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.20519, -89.963861 DDMMSS: 41° 12' 18", -89° 57' 49"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Mercer County Airport: Decimal: 41.24864, -90.737084 DDMMSS: 41° 14' 55", -90° 44' 13"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Ingersoll Airport: Decimal: 40.56909, -90.074840 DDMMSS: 40° 34' 8", -90° 4' 29"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport: Decimal: 40.79527, -89.613417 DDMMSS: 40° 47' 42", -89° 36' 48"