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 Aurora.

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

Large Airports ...

Albuquerque Intl. (ABQ/KABQ)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://abqsunport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ABQ ICAO: KABQ
- GPS Coordinates: 35.040194, -106.609194<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albuquerque International - Sunport Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Albuquerque Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Lubbock Preston Smith Intl. (LBB/KLBB)
(230 miles [370.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LBB ICAO: KLBB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.663639, -101.822778<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lubbock Preston Smith Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
El Paso Intl. (ELP/KELP)
(236 miles [379.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: www.elpasointernationalairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ELP ICAO: KELP
- GPS Coordinates: 31.807250, -106.377556<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on El Paso International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for El Paso Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
City of Colorado Springs Muni. (COS/KCOS)
(256 miles [412 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://coloradosprings.gov/flycos/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: COS ICAO: KCOS
- GPS Coordinates: 38.805806, -104.700778<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for City of Colorado Springs Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

General Aviation Airports ...

Moriarty Airport (FAA ID: 0E0)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 34.985606, -106.009466<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Moriarty Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Moriarty Airport
Las Vegas Muni. (LVS/KLVS)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LVS ICAO: KLVS
- GPS Coordinates: 35.654222, -105.142389<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Las Vegas Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Las Vegas Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Vaughn Muni. (FAA ID: N17)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 34.604580, -105.191822<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vaughn Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Vaughn Muni.
Estancia Muni. (FAA ID: E92)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 34.763393, -106.041406<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Estancia Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Estancia Muni.
Santa Rosa Muni. (FAA ID: SXU)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 34.935672, -104.642564<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Rosa Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Rosa Muni.
Santa Fe County Muni. (SAF/KSAF)
(48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SAF ICAO: KSAF
- GPS Coordinates: 35.617109, -106.089423<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Fe County Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Fe County Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aurora), 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 Albuquerque International - Sunport Airport: Decimal: 35.04019, -106.609194 DDMMSS: 35° 2' 24", -106° 36' 33"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport: Decimal: 33.66363, -101.822778 DDMMSS: 33° 39' 49", -101° 49' 22"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for El Paso International Airport: Decimal: 31.80725, -106.377556 DDMMSS: 31° 48' 26", -106° 22' 39"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.80580, -104.700778 DDMMSS: 38° 48' 20", -104° 42' 2"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Moriarty Airport: Decimal: 34.98560, -106.009466 DDMMSS: 34° 59' 8", -106° 0' 34"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Las Vegas Municipal Airport: Decimal: 35.65422, -105.142389 DDMMSS: 35° 39' 15", -105° 8' 32"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Vaughn Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.60458, -105.191822 DDMMSS: 34° 36' 16", -105° 11' 30"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Estancia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.76339, -106.041406 DDMMSS: 34° 45' 48", -106° 2' 29"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Rosa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.93567, -104.642564 DDMMSS: 34° 56' 8", -104° 38' 33"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Fe County Municipal Airport: Decimal: 35.61710, -106.089423 DDMMSS: 35° 37' 1", -106° 5' 21"