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 Columbus.

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

Large Airports ...

Birmingham Intl. (BHM/KBHM)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flybirmingham.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BHM ICAO: KBHM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Birmingham Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International
- From Columbus to Birmingham - Shuttlesworth International
Memphis Intl. (MEM/KMEM)
(138 miles [222.1 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://flymemphis.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Memphis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memphis International
- From Columbus to Memphis International
Nashville Intl. (BNA/KBNA)
(206 miles [331.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: www.flynashville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BNA ICAO: KBNA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Nashville Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nashville International
- From Columbus to Nashville International
Little Rock National Airport (LIT/KLIT)
(233 miles [375 km] to the west northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field
- From Columbus to Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field

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

Tuscaloosa Rgnl. (TCL/KTCL)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: TCL ICAO: KTCL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tuscaloosa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tuscaloosa Regional
- From Columbus to Tuscaloosa Regional
Northwest Alabama Rgnl. (MSL/KMSL)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flytheshoals.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSL ICAO: KMSL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Northwest Alabama Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwest Alabama Regional
- From Columbus to Northwest Alabama Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Columbus - Lowndes Co. Airport (UBS/KUBS)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: UBS ICAO: KUBS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Columbus - Lowndes Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbus - Lowndes County Airport
- From Columbus to Columbus - Lowndes County Airport
Golden Triangle Rgnl. (ICAO: KGTR)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KGTR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Golden Triangle Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Triangle Regional
- From Columbus to Golden Triangle Regional
McCharen Fld. (FAA ID: M83)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for McCharen Fld.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McCharen Field
- From Columbus to McCharen Field
George M. Bryan Airport (FAA ID: STF)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for George M. Bryan Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George M. Bryan Airport
- From Columbus to George M. Bryan Airport
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- Macon Muni. (FAA ID: 20M)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Macon Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Macon Municipal
  - From Columbus to Macon Municipal
- North Pickens Airport (FAA ID: 3M8)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for North Pickens Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to North Pickens Airport
  - From Columbus to North Pickens Airport
- Stinson Fld. Muni.
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Stinson Fld. Muni.
- Monroe Co. Airport (FAA ID: M40)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - Current Airport Weather for Monroe Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monroe County Airport
  - From Columbus to Monroe County Airport
- George Downer Airport (FAA ID: AIV)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for George Downer Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to George Downer Airport
  - From Columbus to George Downer Airport
- Lamar Co. Airport (FAA ID: M55)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lamar Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lamar County Airport
  - From Columbus to Lamar County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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