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 Gatun.

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

Large Airports ...

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS)
(82 miles [132 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://flyknoxville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TYS ICAO: KTYS
- GPS Coordinates: 35.810972, -83.994028<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on McGhee Tyson Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for McGhee Tyson Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Louisville Intl. (SDF/KSDF)
(160 miles [257.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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)
(167 miles [268.8 km] to the north northwest)
- 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]
Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN)
(178 miles [286.5 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ILN ICAO: KILN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.427920, -83.792119<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Airborne Airpark
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Airborne Airpark
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
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- Nashville Intl. (BNA/KBNA)
  (194 miles [312.2 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: www.flynashville.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: BNA ICAO: KBNA
  - GPS Coordinates: 36.124472, -86.678194<6>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Nashville International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Nashville Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY)
  (214 miles [344.4 km] to the north northwest)
  - Official website: www.flydayton.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: DAY ICAO: KDAY
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.902251, -84.219410<7>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Dayton International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dayton Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH)
  (216 miles [347.6 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://columbusairports.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: CMH ICAO: KCMH
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.997972, -82.891889<8>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Port Columbus International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Port Columbus Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Greeneville Muni. (GCY/KGCY)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GCY ICAO: KGCY
- GPS Coordinates: 36.192991, -82.815070<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greeneville - Greene County Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greeneville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tri-Cities Rgnl. (TRI/KTRI)
(56 miles [90.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://triflight.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TRI ICAO: KTRI
- GPS Coordinates: 36.475222, -82.407417<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tri-Cities Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tri-Cities Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Tucker - Guthrie Meml. (FAA ID: I35)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.859331, -83.358474<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tucker - Guthrie Memorial Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Tucker - Guthrie Meml.
Lee Co. Airport (FAA ID: 0VG)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.654083, -83.217833<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lee County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lee Co. Airport
Middlesboro - Bell Co. Airport (1A6/K1A6)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: 1A6 ICAO: K1A6
- GPS Coordinates: 36.610638, -83.737416<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Middlesboro - Bell County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Middlesboro - Bell Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Whitesburg Muni.
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 37.222322, -82.874604<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Whitesburg Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Whitesburg Muni.
New Tazewell Muni. (FAA ID: 3A2)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.410084, -83.555462<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on New Tazewell Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for New Tazewell Muni.
Tazewells Airport
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.410084, -83.555462<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tazewells - Claiborne County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Tazewells Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gatun), 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 McGhee Tyson Airport: Decimal: 35.81097, -83.994028 DDMMSS: 35° 48' 39", -83° 59' 38"
<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 Airborne Airpark: Decimal: 39.42792, -83.792119 DDMMSS: 39° 25' 40", -83° 47' 31"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Nashville International Airport: Decimal: 36.12447, -86.678194 DDMMSS: 36° 7' 28", -86° 40' 41"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Dayton International Airport: Decimal: 39.90225, -84.219410 DDMMSS: 39° 54' 8", -84° 13' 9"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Port Columbus International Airport: Decimal: 39.99797, -82.891889 DDMMSS: 39° 59' 52", -82° 53' 30"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Greeneville - Greene County Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.19299, -82.815070 DDMMSS: 36° 11' 34", -82° 48' 54"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Tri-Cities Regional Airport: Decimal: 36.47522, -82.407417 DDMMSS: 36° 28' 30", -82° 24' 26"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Tucker - Guthrie Memorial Airport: Decimal: 36.85933, -83.358474 DDMMSS: 36° 51' 33", -83° 21' 30"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lee County Airport: Decimal: 36.65408, -83.217833 DDMMSS: 36° 39' 14", -83° 13' 4"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Middlesboro - Bell County Airport: Decimal: 36.61063, -83.737416 DDMMSS: 36° 36' 38", -83° 44' 14"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Whitesburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 37.22232, -82.874604 DDMMSS: 37° 13' 20", -82° 52' 28"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for New Tazewell Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.41008, -83.555462 DDMMSS: 36° 24' 36", -83° 33' 19"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Tazewells - Claiborne County Airport: Decimal: 36.41008, -83.555462 DDMMSS: 36° 24' 36", -83° 33' 19"