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 Wellington.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the north)
- 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 Wellington to Chicago / Midway International
Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Wellington to Indianapolis International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(100 miles [160.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Wellington to Chicago / O'Hare International
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(107 miles [172.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South Bend Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Bend Regional
- From Wellington to South Bend Regional
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the north northwest)
- 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 Wellington to Chicago / Rockford International

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

Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(46 miles [74 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Wellington to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the west)
- 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 Wellington to Central Illinois Regional
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(75 miles [120.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gary / Chicago Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gary / Chicago International Airport
- From Wellington to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Wellington to Terre Haute International
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- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (105 miles [169 km] to the west)
  - 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 Wellington to Greater Peoria Regional
- Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
  (109 miles [175.4 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chicago Executive Airport
  - From Wellington to Chicago Executive Airport
- Monroe Co. Airport (BMG/KBMG)
  (111 miles [178.6 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: BMG ICAO: KBMG
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Monroe Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monroe County Airport
  - From Wellington to Monroe County Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Kentland Muni. (FAA ID: 50I)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Kentland Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kentland Municipal
- From Wellington to Kentland Municipal
Vermilion Co. Airport (ICAO: KDNV)
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KDNV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Vermilion Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vermilion County Airport
- From Wellington to Vermilion County Airport
Paxton Airport (FAA ID: 1C1)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Paxton Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paxton Airport
- From Wellington to Paxton Airport
Rantoul Airport (ICAO: KTIP)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KTIP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rantoul Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rantoul National Aviation Center
- From Wellington to Rantoul National Aviation Center
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- Gibson City Muni.
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the west)
  - Current Airport Weather for Gibson City Muni.
- Greater Kankakee Airport (ICAO: KIKK)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KIKK
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Greater Kankakee Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greater Kankakee Airport
  - From Wellington to Greater Kankakee Airport
- Frasca Fld. (FAA ID: C16)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Frasca Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Frasca Field
  - From Wellington to Frasca Field
- Jasper Co. Airport (FAA ID: RZL)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Jasper Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Jasper County Airport
  - From Wellington to Jasper County Airport
- Purdue University Airport (LAF/KLAF)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: LAF ICAO: KLAF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Purdue University Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Purdue University Airport
  - From Wellington to Purdue University Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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