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 Independence.

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

Large Airports ...

Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(63 miles [101.4 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 Independence to Indianapolis International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the north northwest)
- 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 Independence to Chicago / Midway International
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the north 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 Independence to South Bend Regional
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the north northwest)
- 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 Independence to Chicago / O'Hare International
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- Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY)
  (158 miles [254.3 km] to the east)
  - Official website: www.flydayton.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DAY ICAO: KDAY
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dayton Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dayton International
  - From Independence to Dayton International
- Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG)
  (160 miles [257.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.cvgairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: CVG ICAO: KCVG
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Northern Kentucky Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International
  - From Independence to Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International
- Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
  (162 miles [260.7 km] to the 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 Independence to Chicago / Rockford International

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

Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the west 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 Independence to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the south)
- 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 Independence to Terre Haute International
Franklin Airport (FAA ID: 3FK)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Franklin Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Franklin Airport
- From Independence to Franklin Airport
Monroe Co. Airport (BMG/KBMG)
(87 miles [140 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 Independence to Monroe County Airport
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(89 miles [143.2 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 Independence to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(92 miles [148.1 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 Independence to Central Illinois Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Purdue University Airport (LAF/KLAF)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast)
- 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 Independence to Purdue University Airport
Vermilion Co. Airport (ICAO: KDNV)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest)
- 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 Independence to Vermilion County Airport
Crawfordsville Muni. (FAA ID: CFJ)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Crawfordsville Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crawfordsville Municipal
- From Independence to Crawfordsville Municipal
Delphi Muni. (FAA ID: 1I9)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Delphi Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delphi Municipal
- From Independence to Delphi Municipal
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- Kentland Muni. (FAA ID: 50I)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Kentland Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Kentland Municipal
  - From Independence to Kentland Municipal
- Frankfort Muni. (FAA ID: FKR)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east)
  - Current Airport Weather for Frankfort Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Frankfort Municipal
  - From Independence to Frankfort Municipal
- White Co. Airport (FAA ID: MCX)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for White Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to White County Airport
  - From Independence to White County Airport
- Flora Muni. (FAA ID: 5I2)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Flora Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Flora Municipal
  - From Independence to Flora Municipal
- Jasper Co. Airport (FAA ID: RZL)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the north)
  - Current Airport Weather for Jasper Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Jasper County Airport
  - From Independence to Jasper County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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