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 Thornton.

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

Large Airports ...

Indianapolis Intl. (IND/KIND)
(56 miles [90.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.indianapolisairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IND ICAO: KIND
- GPS Coordinates: 39.717299, -86.294661<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Indianapolis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Indianapolis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylouisville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SDF ICAO: KSDF
- GPS Coordinates: 38.174086, -85.736499<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Louisville International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Louisville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.cvgairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CVG ICAO: KCVG
- GPS Coordinates: 39.048837, -84.667822<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Northern Kentucky Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Monroe Co. Airport (BMG/KBMG)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BMG ICAO: KBMG
- GPS Coordinates: 39.146021, -86.616680<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monroe County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Monroe Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Franklin Airport (FAA ID: 3FK)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.426439, -86.058322<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Franklin Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Franklin Airport
Terre Haute Intl. (ICAO: KHUF)
(56 miles [90.1 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://huf.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHUF
- GPS Coordinates: 39.451472, -87.307583<7>
  (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]
Evansville Rgnl. (EVV/KEVV)
(82 miles [132 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://flyevv.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: EVV ICAO: KEVV
- GPS Coordinates: 38.038417, -87.530861<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Evansville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Evansville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Owensboro Rgnl. (OWB/KOWB)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://owb.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OWB ICAO: KOWB
- GPS Coordinates: 37.738834, -87.166829<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Owensboro - Daviess County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Owensboro Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Virgil I. Grissom Muni. (BFR/KBFR)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BFR ICAO: KBFR
- GPS Coordinates: 38.840028, -86.445361<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Virgil I. Grissom Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Paoli Muni. (FAA ID: I42)
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 38.583388, -86.462488<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Paoli Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Paoli Muni.
French Lick Muni. (FAA ID: FRH)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: www.frenchlickairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 38.506222, -86.636944<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on French Lick Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for French Lick Muni.
Salem Muni. (FAA ID: I83)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 38.602002, -86.139979<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Salem Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Salem Muni.
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Salem Muni.
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.602002, -86.139979
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Salem Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Salem Muni.
- Freeman Muni. (ICAO: KSER)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSER
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.924699, -85.908354<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Freeman Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Freeman Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Daviess Co. Airport (FAA ID: DCY)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.daviesscountyairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.700423, -87.129732<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Daviess County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Daviess Co. Airport
- Columbus Bakalar Muni. (ICAO: KBAK)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBAK
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.261917, -85.896333<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Columbus Bakalar Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thornton), 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 Indianapolis International Airport: Decimal: 39.71729, -86.294661 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 2", -86° 17' 40"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Louisville International Airport: Decimal: 38.17408, -85.736499 DDMMSS: 38° 10' 26", -85° 44' 11"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport: Decimal: 39.04883, -84.667822 DDMMSS: 39° 2' 55", -84° 40' 4"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Monroe County Airport: Decimal: 39.14602, -86.616680 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 45", -86° 37' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Franklin Airport: Decimal: 39.42643, -86.058322 DDMMSS: 39° 25' 35", -86° 3' 29"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Terre Haute International Airport: Decimal: 39.45147, -87.307583 DDMMSS: 39° 27' 5", -87° 18' 27"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Evansville Regional Airport: Decimal: 38.03841, -87.530861 DDMMSS: 38° 2' 18", -87° 31' 51"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Owensboro - Daviess County Regional Airport: Decimal: 37.73883, -87.166829 DDMMSS: 37° 44' 19", -87° 10' 0"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.84002, -86.445361 DDMMSS: 38° 50' 24", -86° 26' 43"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Paoli Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.58338, -86.462488 DDMMSS: 38° 35' 0", -86° 27' 44"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for French Lick Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.50622, -86.636944 DDMMSS: 38° 30' 22", -86° 38' 12"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Salem Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.60200, -86.139979 DDMMSS: 38° 36' 7", -86° 8' 23"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Freeman Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.92469, -85.908354 DDMMSS: 38° 55' 28", -85° 54' 30"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Daviess County Airport: Decimal: 38.70042, -87.129732 DDMMSS: 38° 42' 1", -87° 7' 47"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.26191, -85.896333 DDMMSS: 39° 15' 42", -85° 53' 46"