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 Whitaker.

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

Large Airports ...

New Orleans Intl. (MSY/KMSY)
(87 miles [140 km] to the southeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Louis Armstrong - New Orleans International
- From Whitaker to Louis Armstrong - New Orleans International
Little Rock National Airport (LIT/KLIT)
(263 miles [423.3 km] to the north 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field
- From Whitaker to Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field
Memphis Intl. (MEM/KMEM)
(284 miles [457.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flymemphis.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MEM ICAO: KMEM
- GPS Coordinates: 35.042417, -89.976667<4>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memphis International
- From Whitaker to Memphis International

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

Baton Rouge Metro Airport (BTR/KBTR)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flybtr.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BTR ICAO: KBTR
- GPS Coordinates: 30.532906, -91.149877<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Baton Rouge Metro Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Baton Rouge Metropolitan
- From Whitaker to Baton Rouge Metropolitan
Lafayette Rgnl. (LFT/KLFT)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://lftairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LFT ICAO: KLFT
- GPS Coordinates: 30.205250, -91.987611<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lafayette Regional
- From Whitaker to Lafayette Regional
Acadiana Rgnl. (ICAO: KARA)
(82 miles [132 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.acadianaregionalairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KARA
- GPS Coordinates: 30.037758, -91.883896<7>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acadiana Regional
- From Whitaker to Acadiana Regional
New Orleans Intl.
(87 miles [140 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flymsy.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 29.992981, -90.255633<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on New Orleans International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for New Orleans Intl.
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- Alexandria Intl. (ICAO: KAEX)
  (87 miles [140 km] to the west northwest)
  - Official website: https://flyaex.org/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAEX
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.327372, -92.548556<9>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Alexandria International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Alexandria Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Alexandria International
  - From Whitaker to Alexandria International
- Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml. (ICAO: K0R3)
  (93 miles [149.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K0R3
  - GPS Coordinates: 29.975778, -92.084222<10>
    (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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Abbeville Memorial
  - From Whitaker to Abbeville Memorial
- Houma - Terrebonne Airport (ICAO: KHUM)
  (104 miles [167.4 km] to the south southeast)
  - Official website: www.houma-airport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHUM
  - GPS Coordinates: 29.566500, -90.660417<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Houma - Terrebonne Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Houma - Terrebonne Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Houma - Terrebonne Airport
  - From Whitaker to Houma - Terrebonne Airport
- Hattiesburg - Laurel Rgnl. (PIB/KPIB)
  (108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: PIB ICAO: KPIB
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.467139, -89.337056<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Hattiesburg - Laurel Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional
  - From Whitaker to Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional
- Hattiesburg Muni. (HBG/KHBG)
  (110 miles [177 km] to the east)
  - Official website: www.hattiesburgairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: HBG ICAO: KHBG
  - GPS Coordinates: 31.264944, -89.252889<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Hattiesburg Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal
  - From Whitaker to Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Wilkinson Community Airport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.220172, -91.240387<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wilkinson Community Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wilkinson Community Airport
Crosby Muni. (FAA ID: C71)
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 31.296005, -91.052882<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Crosby Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Crosby Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crosby Municipal
- From Whitaker to Crosby Municipal
False River Rgnl. (FAA ID: HZR)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.falseriverregionalairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 30.718306, -91.478667<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on False River Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for False River Rgnl.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to False River Regional
- From Whitaker to False River Regional

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whitaker), 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 Little Rock National Airport / Adams Field: Decimal: 34.72944, -92.224306 DDMMSS: 34° 43' 45", -92° 13' 27"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Memphis International Airport: Decimal: 35.04241, -89.976667 DDMMSS: 35° 2' 32", -89° 58' 36"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport: Decimal: 30.53290, -91.149877 DDMMSS: 30° 31' 58", -91° 8' 59"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lafayette Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.20525, -91.987611 DDMMSS: 30° 12' 18", -91° 59' 15"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Acadiana Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.03775, -91.883896 DDMMSS: 30° 2' 15", -91° 53' 2"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for New Orleans International Airport: Decimal: 29.99298, -90.255633 DDMMSS: 29° 59' 34", -90° 15' 20"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Alexandria International Airport: Decimal: 31.32737, -92.548556 DDMMSS: 31° 19' 38", -92° 32' 54"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport: Decimal: 29.97577, -92.084222 DDMMSS: 29° 58' 32", -92° 5' 3"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Houma - Terrebonne Airport: Decimal: 29.56650, -90.660417 DDMMSS: 29° 33' 59", -90° 39' 37"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Hattiesburg - Laurel Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.46713, -89.337056 DDMMSS: 31° 28' 1", -89° 20' 13"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.26494, -89.252889 DDMMSS: 31° 15' 53", -89° 15' 10"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Wilkinson Community Airport: Decimal: 31.22017, -91.240387 DDMMSS: 31° 13' 12", -91° 14' 25"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Crosby Municipal Airport: Decimal: 31.29600, -91.052882 DDMMSS: 31° 17' 45", -91° 3' 10"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for False River Regional Airport: Decimal: 30.71830, -91.478667 DDMMSS: 30° 43' 5", -91° 28' 43"