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 Africa.

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

Large Airports ...

Memphis Intl. (MEM/KMEM)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flymemphis.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
- GPS Coordinates: 35.042417, -89.976667<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Memphis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Memphis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Little Rock National Airport (LIT/KLIT)
(100 miles [160.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.clintonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LIT ICAO: KLIT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.729444, -92.224306<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Little Rock National Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Greenville Intl.
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.gspairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 33.482337, -90.985104<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenville International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Greenville Intl.
Mid Delta Rgnl. (GLH/KGLH)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GLH ICAO: KGLH
- GPS Coordinates: 33.482881, -90.985614<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mid Delta Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mid Delta Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tunica Muni. (ICAO: KUTA)
(46 miles [74 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://tunicaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KUTA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.685056, -90.347778<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tunica Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tunica Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Fletcher Fld. (FAA ID: CKM)
(18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 34.299722, -90.512306<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fletcher Field
- Current Airport Weather for Fletcher Fld.
Ruleville - Drew Airport (FAA ID: M37)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.776392, -90.525008<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ruleville - Drew Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Ruleville - Drew Airport
Cleveland Muni. (FAA ID: RNV)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.761139, -90.757861<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cleveland Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Cleveland Muni.
Charleston Muni. (FAA ID: 09M)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.991502, -90.078145<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charleston Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Charleston Muni.
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Thompson - Robbins Airport (FAA ID: HEE)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.576490, -90.675886<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Thompson - Robbins Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Thompson - Robbins Airport
- Indianola Muni. (ICAO: KIDL)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIDL
  - GPS Coordinates: 33.485722, -90.678889<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Indianola Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Indianola Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- De Witt Muni. (FAA ID: 5M1)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 34.262283, -91.307487<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on De Witt Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for De Witt Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Africa), 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 Memphis International Airport: Decimal: 35.04241, -89.976667 DDMMSS: 35° 2' 32", -89° 58' 36"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field: Decimal: 34.72944, -92.224306 DDMMSS: 34° 43' 45", -92° 13' 27"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Greenville International Airport: Decimal: 33.48233, -90.985104 DDMMSS: 33° 28' 56", -90° 59' 6"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Mid Delta Regional Airport: Decimal: 33.48288, -90.985614 DDMMSS: 33° 28' 58", -90° 59' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Tunica Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.68505, -90.347778 DDMMSS: 34° 41' 6", -90° 20' 52"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Fletcher Field: Decimal: 34.29972, -90.512306 DDMMSS: 34° 17' 58", -90° 30' 44"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Ruleville - Drew Airport: Decimal: 33.77639, -90.525008 DDMMSS: 33° 46' 35", -90° 31' 30"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Cleveland Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.76113, -90.757861 DDMMSS: 33° 45' 40", -90° 45' 28"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Charleston Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.99150, -90.078145 DDMMSS: 33° 59' 29", -90° 4' 41"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Thompson - Robbins Airport: Decimal: 34.57649, -90.675886 DDMMSS: 34° 34' 35", -90° 40' 33"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Indianola Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.48572, -90.678889 DDMMSS: 33° 29' 8", -90° 40' 44"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for De Witt Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.26228, -91.307487 DDMMSS: 34° 15' 44", -91° 18' 26"