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 Portage.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the west 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Portage to Chicago / Midway International
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<3>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Bend Regional
- From Portage to South Bend Regional
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(46 miles [74 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<4>
  (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 Portage to Chicago / O'Hare International

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

Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gary / Chicago International Airport
- From Portage to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago Executive Airport
- From Portage to Chicago Executive Airport
Kalamazoo / Battle Creek Intl. (AZO/KAZO)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flyazo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: AZO ICAO: KAZO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.234389, -85.551556<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kalamazoo / Battle Creek Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International
- From Portage to Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International

General Aviation Airports ...

Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (FAA ID: 3HO)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.554203, -87.262536<8>
  (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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
- From Portage to Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
Griffith - Merrillville Airport (FAA ID: 05C)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: griffithairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 41.519841, -87.399508<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Griffith - Merrillville Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Griffith - Merrillville Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Griffith - Merrillville Airport
- From Portage to Griffith - Merrillville Airport
Porter County Muni. (ICAO: KVPZ)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://vpz.org/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVPZ
- GPS Coordinates: 41.453972, -87.007083<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Porter County Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Porter County Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Porter County Municipal
- From Portage to Porter County Municipal
Lansing Muni. (ICAO: KIGQ)
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIGQ
- GPS Coordinates: 41.534917, -87.529528<11>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lansing Municipal
- From Portage to Lansing Municipal
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Michigan City Muni. (FAA ID: MGC)
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.703317, -86.821242<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Michigan City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Michigan City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Michigan City Municipal
  - From Portage to Michigan City Municipal
- La Porte Muni. (FAA ID: PPO)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.572472, -86.734527<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on La Porte Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for La Porte Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to La Porte Municipal
  - From Portage to La Porte Municipal
- Bult Fld. (FAA ID: C56)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.377417, -87.679750<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bult Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Bult Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bult Field
  - From Portage to Bult Field
- Lowell (FAA ID: C97)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.230139, -87.507694<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lowell
  - Current Airport Weather for Lowell
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lowell Airport
  - From Portage to Lowell Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portage), 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 South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<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 Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International Airport: Decimal: 42.23438, -85.551556 DDMMSS: 42° 14' 3", -85° 33' 5"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Hobart Sky Ranch Airport: Decimal: 41.55420, -87.262536 DDMMSS: 41° 33' 15", -87° 15' 45"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Griffith - Merrillville Airport: Decimal: 41.51984, -87.399508 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 11", -87° 23' 58"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Porter County Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.45397, -87.007083 DDMMSS: 41° 27' 14", -87° 0' 25"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Lansing Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.53491, -87.529528 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 5", -87° 31' 46"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Michigan City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.70331, -86.821242 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 11", -86° 49' 16"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for La Porte Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.57247, -86.734527 DDMMSS: 41° 34' 20", -86° 44' 4"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Bult Field: Decimal: 41.37741, -87.679750 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 38", -87° 40' 47"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Lowell: Decimal: 41.23013, -87.507694 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 48", -87° 30' 27"