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 Vera Cruz.

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

Large Airports ...

Albuquerque Intl. (ABQ/KABQ)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the north northwest)
- 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]
El Paso Intl. (ELP/KELP)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: www.elpasointernationalairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ELP ICAO: KELP
- GPS Coordinates: 31.807250, -106.377556<3>
  (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]
Lubbock Preston Smith Intl. (LBB/KLBB)
(223 miles [358.9 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LBB ICAO: KLBB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.663639, -101.822778<4>
  (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]

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

Sierra Blanca Rgnl. (ICAO: KSRR)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSRR
- GPS Coordinates: 33.462850, -105.534751<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sierra Blanca Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sierra Blanca Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Roswell Industrial Airport (ROW/KROW)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ROW ICAO: KROW
- GPS Coordinates: 33.301556, -104.530556<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Roswell Industrial Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Carrizozo Muni. (FAA ID: F37)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.648861, -105.895685<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Carrizozo Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Carrizozo Muni.
Ruidoso Muni.
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.358138, -105.660263<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ruidoso Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Ruidoso Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vera Cruz), 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 El Paso International Airport: Decimal: 31.80725, -106.377556 DDMMSS: 31° 48' 26", -106° 22' 39"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport: Decimal: 33.66363, -101.822778 DDMMSS: 33° 39' 49", -101° 49' 22"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Sierra Blanca Regional Airport: Decimal: 33.46285, -105.534751 DDMMSS: 33° 27' 46", -105° 32' 5"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport: Decimal: 33.30155, -104.530556 DDMMSS: 33° 18' 5", -104° 31' 50"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Carrizozo Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.64886, -105.895685 DDMMSS: 33° 38' 55", -105° 53' 44"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Ruidoso Municipal Airport: Decimal: 33.35813, -105.660263 DDMMSS: 33° 21' 29", -105° 39' 36"