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 Esther.

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

Large Airports ...

New Orleans Intl. (MSY/KMSY)
(115 miles [185.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flymsy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSY ICAO: KMSY
- GPS Coordinates: 29.993389, -90.258028<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Louis Armstrong - New Orleans International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for New Orleans Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU/KHOU)
(186 miles [299.3 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/overview/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HOU ICAO: KHOU
- GPS Coordinates: 29.645419, -95.278889<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on William P. Hobby Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for William P. Hobby Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH/KIAH)
(189 miles [304.2 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/overview/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IAH ICAO: KIAH
- GPS Coordinates: 29.984434, -95.341442<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for George Bush Intercontinental
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml. (ICAO: K0R3)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K0R3
- GPS Coordinates: 29.975778, -92.084222<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Acadiana Rgnl. (ICAO: KARA)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.acadianaregionalairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KARA
- GPS Coordinates: 30.037758, -91.883896<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Acadiana Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Acadiana Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Lafayette Rgnl. (LFT/KLFT)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://lftairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LFT ICAO: KLFT
- GPS Coordinates: 30.205250, -91.987611<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lafayette Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lafayette Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Le Gros Meml. (FAA ID: 3R2)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 30.161736, -92.483961<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Le Gros Memorial Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Le Gros Meml.
Jennings Airport (FAA ID: 3R7)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 30.242699, -92.673499<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jennings Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Jennings Airport
Eunice Airport (FAA ID: 4R7)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 30.466284, -92.423799<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eunice Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Eunice Airport
St. Landry Parish Airport (FAA ID: OPL)
(49 miles [78.9 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 30.558389, -92.099389<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Landry Parish Airport
- Current Airport Weather for St. Landry Parish Airport
Harry P. Williams Meml. (ICAO: KPTN)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPTN
- GPS Coordinates: 29.709546, -91.338979<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Harry P. Williams Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Esther), 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 Louis Armstrong - New Orleans International Airport: Decimal: 29.99338, -90.258028 DDMMSS: 29° 59' 36", -90° 15' 28"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for William P. Hobby Airport: Decimal: 29.64541, -95.278889 DDMMSS: 29° 38' 43", -95° 16' 44"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for George Bush Intercontinental Airport: Decimal: 29.98443, -95.341442 DDMMSS: 29° 59' 3", -95° 20' 29"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport: Decimal: 29.97577, -92.084222 DDMMSS: 29° 58' 32", -92° 5' 3"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Acadiana Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.03775, -91.883896 DDMMSS: 30° 2' 15", -91° 53' 2"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Lafayette Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.20525, -91.987611 DDMMSS: 30° 12' 18", -91° 59' 15"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Le Gros Memorial Airport: Decimal: 30.16173, -92.483961 DDMMSS: 30° 9' 42", -92° 29' 2"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Jennings Airport: Decimal: 30.24269, -92.673499 DDMMSS: 30° 14' 33", -92° 40' 24"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Eunice Airport: Decimal: 30.46628, -92.423799 DDMMSS: 30° 27' 58", -92° 25' 25"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Landry Parish Airport: Decimal: 30.55838, -92.099389 DDMMSS: 30° 33' 30", -92° 5' 57"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport: Decimal: 29.70954, -91.338979 DDMMSS: 29° 42' 34", -91° 20' 20"