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 Thayer.

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

Large Airports ...

Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the north 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 Thayer to Chicago / Midway International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the north northwest)
- 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 Thayer to Chicago / O'Hare International
South Bend Rgnl. (SBN/KSBN)
(64 miles [103 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flysbn.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBN ICAO: KSBN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.708222, -86.317333<4>
  (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 Thayer to South Bend Regional

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

Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Thayer to Gary / Chicago International Airport
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the north 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 Thayer to Chicago Executive Airport
Willard Airport (CMI/KCMI)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://iflycu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CMI ICAO: KCMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.038833, -88.277806<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on University of Illinois - Willard Airport
- 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 Thayer to University of Illinois - Willard Airport
Central Illinois Rgnl. (BMI/KBMI)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://cira.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMI ICAO: KBMI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.477111, -88.915917<8>
  (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 Thayer to Central Illinois Regional
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Fort Wayne Intl. (FWA/KFWA)
  (111 miles [178.6 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://fwairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: FWA ICAO: KFWA
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.978472, -85.195167<9>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Wayne International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Fort Wayne Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fort Wayne International
  - From Thayer to Fort Wayne International
- Kalamazoo / Battle Creek Intl. (AZO/KAZO)
  (117 miles [188.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://flyazo.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: AZO ICAO: KAZO
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.234389, -85.551556<10>
    (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 Thayer to Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International
- Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
  (118 miles [189.9 km] to the south)
  - Official website: https://huf.com/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHUF
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.451472, -87.307583<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Terre Haute International Airport
  - 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 Thayer to Terre Haute International

General Aviation Airports ...

Lake Village (FAA ID: C98)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.150034, -87.462533<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Village
- Current Airport Weather for Lake Village
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Village Airport
- From Thayer to Lake Village Airport
Lowell (FAA ID: C97)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.230139, -87.507694<13>
  (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 Thayer to Lowell Airport
Jasper Co. Airport (FAA ID: RZL)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.947899, -87.182579<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jasper County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Jasper Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jasper County Airport
- From Thayer to Jasper County Airport
Bult Fld. (FAA ID: C56)
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.377417, -87.679750<15>
  (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 Thayer to Bult Field
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Griffith - Merrillville Airport (FAA ID: 05C)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  - Official website: griffithairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.519841, -87.399508<16>
    (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 Thayer to Griffith - Merrillville Airport
- Porter County Muni. (ICAO: KVPZ)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://vpz.org/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVPZ
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.453972, -87.007083<17>
    (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 Thayer to Porter County Municipal
- Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (FAA ID: 3HO)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.554203, -87.262536<18>
    (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 Thayer to Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
- Greater Kankakee Airport (ICAO: KIKK)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIKK
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.071389, -87.846278<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Kankakee Airport
  - 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 Thayer to Greater Kankakee Airport
- Lansing Muni. (ICAO: KIGQ)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIGQ
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.534917, -87.529528<20>
    (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 Thayer to Lansing Municipal
- Kentland Muni. (FAA ID: 50I)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.758732, -87.428219<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Kentland Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Kentland Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Kentland Municipal
  - From Thayer to Kentland Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thayer), 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 O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for South Bend Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70822, -86.317333 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 29", -86° 19' 2"
<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 University of Illinois - Willard Airport: Decimal: 40.03883, -88.277806 DDMMSS: 40° 2' 19", -88° 16' 40"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Airport: Decimal: 40.47711, -88.915917 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 37", -88° 54' 57"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Wayne International Airport: Decimal: 40.97847, -85.195167 DDMMSS: 40° 58' 42", -85° 11' 42"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International Airport: Decimal: 42.23438, -85.551556 DDMMSS: 42° 14' 3", -85° 33' 5"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Terre Haute International Airport: Decimal: 39.45147, -87.307583 DDMMSS: 39° 27' 5", -87° 18' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Village: Decimal: 41.15003, -87.462533 DDMMSS: 41° 9' 0", -87° 27' 45"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Lowell: Decimal: 41.23013, -87.507694 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 48", -87° 30' 27"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Jasper County Airport: Decimal: 40.94789, -87.182579 DDMMSS: 40° 56' 52", -87° 10' 57"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Bult Field: Decimal: 41.37741, -87.679750 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 38", -87° 40' 47"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Griffith - Merrillville Airport: Decimal: 41.51984, -87.399508 DDMMSS: 41° 31' 11", -87° 23' 58"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Porter County Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.45397, -87.007083 DDMMSS: 41° 27' 14", -87° 0' 25"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Hobart Sky Ranch Airport: Decimal: 41.55420, -87.262536 DDMMSS: 41° 33' 15", -87° 15' 45"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Kankakee Airport: Decimal: 41.07138, -87.846278 DDMMSS: 41° 4' 16", -87° 50' 46"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Lansing Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.53491, -87.529528 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 5", -87° 31' 46"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Kentland Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.75873, -87.428219 DDMMSS: 40° 45' 31", -87° 25' 41"