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 Helton.

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

Large Airports ...

Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- From Helton to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(168 miles [270.4 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Des Moines International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Helton to Des Moines International
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(178 miles [286.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kansas City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Helton to Kansas City International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(206 miles [331.5 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Helton to Chicago / Rockford International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(236 miles [379.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<6>
  (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 Helton to Chicago / Midway International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(238 miles [383 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<7>
  (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 Helton to Chicago / O'Hare International

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

Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.942853, -91.194584<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quincy Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quincy Regional
- From Helton to Quincy Regional
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From Helton to Kirksville Regional
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southeast Iowa Regional
- From Helton to Southeast Iowa Regional
Columbia Rgnl. (COU/KCOU)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flycou.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: COU ICAO: KCOU
- GPS Coordinates: 38.818093, -92.219629<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Columbia Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Columbia Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Regional
- From Helton to Columbia Regional
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS/KSUS)
  (87 miles [140 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.spiritairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: SUS ICAO: KSUS
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.662111, -90.652056<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Spirit of St. Louis Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
  - From Helton to Spirit of Saint Louis Airport
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (ICAO: KCPS)
  (107 miles [172.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.stlouisdowntownairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCPS
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.570724, -90.156221<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Louis Downtown Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for St. Louis Downtown Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
  - From Helton to Saint Louis Downtown Airport
- Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
  (109 miles [175.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Peoria Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
  - From Helton to Greater Peoria Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Hannibal Rgnl. (ICAO: KHAE)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHAE
- GPS Coordinates: 39.725167, -91.443861<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hannibal Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hannibal Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hannibal Regional
- From Helton to Hannibal Regional
Monroe City Airport (FAA ID: K52)
(18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.634411, -91.726994<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Monroe City Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport
- From Helton to Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport
Monroe City Rgnl.
(18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.634764, -91.727939<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monroe City Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Monroe City Rgnl.
Lewis County Rgnl. (FAA ID: 6M6)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.129167, -91.678333<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lewis County Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lewis County Rgnl.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewis County Regional
- From Helton to Lewis County Regional
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Bowling Green Muni. (FAA ID: H19)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.369934, -91.219256<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bowling Green Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Bowling Green Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bowling Green Municipal
  - From Helton to Bowling Green Municipal
- Shelby Co. Airport (FAA ID: 6K2)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.812567, -92.050217<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Shelby County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Shelby Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Shelby County Airport
  - From Helton to Shelby County Airport
- Pittsfield Penstone Muni. (ICAO: KPPQ)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPPQ
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.638856, -90.778431<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pittsfield Penstone Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pittsfield Penstone Municipal
  - From Helton to Pittsfield Penstone Municipal
- Mount Sterling Muni. (FAA ID: I63)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.985389, -90.804139<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Sterling Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mount Sterling Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mount Sterling Municipal
  - From Helton to Mount Sterling Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Helton), 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 Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Quincy Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.94285, -91.194584 DDMMSS: 39° 56' 34", -91° 11' 40"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Columbia Regional Airport: Decimal: 38.81809, -92.219629 DDMMSS: 38° 49' 5", -92° 13' 10"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit of Saint Louis Airport: Decimal: 38.66211, -90.652056 DDMMSS: 38° 39' 43", -90° 39' 7"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Louis Downtown Airport: Decimal: 38.57072, -90.156221 DDMMSS: 38° 34' 14", -90° 9' 22"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Hannibal Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.72516, -91.443861 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 30", -91° 26' 37"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport: Decimal: 39.63441, -91.726994 DDMMSS: 39° 38' 3", -91° 43' 37"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Monroe City Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.63476, -91.727939 DDMMSS: 39° 38' 5", -91° 43' 40"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Lewis County Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.12916, -91.678333 DDMMSS: 40° 7' 44", -91° 40' 41"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Bowling Green Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.36993, -91.219256 DDMMSS: 39° 22' 11", -91° 13' 9"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Shelby County Airport: Decimal: 39.81256, -92.050217 DDMMSS: 39° 48' 45", -92° 3' 0"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.63885, -90.778431 DDMMSS: 39° 38' 19", -90° 46' 42"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Sterling Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.98538, -90.804139 DDMMSS: 39° 59' 7", -90° 48' 14"