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 Fort Defiance.

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

Large Airports ...

Charlotte - Douglas Intl. (CLT/KCLT)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.cltairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CLT ICAO: KCLT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charlotte - Douglas Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Piedmont Triad Intl. (GSO/KGSO)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flyfrompti.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: GSO ICAO: KGSO
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Piedmont Triad Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Greenville Airport (GSP/KGSP)
(87 miles [140 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.gspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: GSP ICAO: KGSP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greenville Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

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

Tri-Cities Rgnl. (TRI/KTRI)
(59 miles [95 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://triflight.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: TRI ICAO: KTRI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tri-Cities Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Concord Rgnl. (ICAO: KJQF)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KJQF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Concord Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Asheville Rgnl. (AVL/KAVL)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://flyavl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: AVL ICAO: KAVL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Asheville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT/KINT)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the east)
- Official website: www.smithreynolds.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: INT ICAO: KINT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Smith Reynolds Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Greeneville Muni. (GCY/KGCY)
  (74 miles [119.1 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: GCY ICAO: KGCY
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Greeneville Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Spartanburg Downtown Meml. (ICAO: KSPA)
  (80 miles [128.7 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KSPA
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Spartanburg Downtown Meml.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Greenville Downtown Airport (ICAO: KGMU)
  (93 miles [149.7 km] to the south southwest)
  - Official website: www.greenvilledowntownairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGMU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Greenville Downtown Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Foothills Rgnl. (ICAO: KMRN)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KMRN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Foothills Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Hickory Rgnl. (HKY/KHKY)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: HKY ICAO: KHKY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hickory Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Alexander Co. Airport (FAA ID: NC59)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Alexander Co. Airport
Wilkes Co. Airport (ICAO: KUKF)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KUKF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wilkes Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Avery County - Morrison Fld. (FAA ID: 7A8)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  - Current Airport Weather for Avery County - Morrison Fld.
- Ashe Co. Airport (ICAO: KGEV)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGEV
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Ashe Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Johnson Co. Airport (FAA ID: 6A4)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Johnson Co. Airport
- Statesville Rgnl. (ICAO: KSVH)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KSVH
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Statesville Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

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