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 Royal.

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

Large Airports ...

New Orleans Intl. (MSY/KMSY)
(189 miles [304.2 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flymsy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSY ICAO: KMSY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for New Orleans Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Little Rock National Airport (LIT/KLIT)
(189 miles [304.2 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.clintonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LIT ICAO: KLIT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Little Rock National Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
George Bush Intercontinental (IAH/KIAH)
(220 miles [354.1 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/overview/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IAH ICAO: KIAH
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for George Bush Intercontinental
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU/KHOU)
(232 miles [373.4 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/overview/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: HOU ICAO: KHOU
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for William P. Hobby Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
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- Dallas Love Fld. (DAL/KDAL)
  (263 miles [423.3 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.dallas-lovefield.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DAL ICAO: KDAL
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dallas Love Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Dallas / Fort Worth Intl. (DFW/KDFW)
  (274 miles [441 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.dfwairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DFW ICAO: KDFW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dallas / Fort Worth Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Dallas / Fort Worth Intl.
  (274 miles [441 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.dfwairport.com/
  - Current Airport Weather for Dallas / Fort Worth Intl.

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

Monroe Rgnl. (MLU/KMLU)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flymonroe.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MLU ICAO: KMLU
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Monroe Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Alexandria Intl. (ICAO: KAEX)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://flyaex.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KAEX
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Alexandria Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Shreveport Rgnl. (SHV/KSHV)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyshreveport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SHV ICAO: KSHV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Shreveport Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
South Arkansas Rgnl. (ELD/KELD)
(87 miles [140 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ELD ICAO: KELD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South Arkansas Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

David G. Joyce Airport (FAA ID: 0R5)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for David G. Joyce Airport
Jonesboro Airport (FAA ID: F88)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Jonesboro Airport
Jena Airport (FAA ID: 1R1)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Jena Airport
Pollock Muni. (FAA ID: L66)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the south)
- Current Airport Weather for Pollock Muni.
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Ruston Rgnl. (ICAO: KRSN)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KRSN
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Ruston Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Natchitoches Rgnl. (ICAO: KIER)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KIER
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Natchitoches Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Alexandria Esler Rgnl.
  (41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Alexandria Esler Rgnl.
- Esler Rgnl. (ESF/KESF)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: ESF ICAO: KESF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Esler Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Royal), 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.