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 Drake.

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

Large Airports ...

Fayetteville Rgnl. (FAY/KFAY)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FAY ICAO: KFAY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fayetteville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fayetteville Regional
- From Drake to Fayetteville Regional
Myrtle Bch. Intl. (MYR/KMYR)
(69 miles [111 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flymyrtlebeach.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MYR ICAO: KMYR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Myrtle Bch. Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Myrtle Beach International
- From Drake to Myrtle Beach International
Charlotte - Douglas Intl. (CLT/KCLT)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charlotte - Douglas International
- From Drake to Charlotte - Douglas International
Columbia Metro Airport (CAE/KCAE)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flycae.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CAE ICAO: KCAE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Columbia Metro Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Metropolitan Airport
- From Drake to Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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- Raleigh - Durham Intl. (RDU/KRDU)
  (108 miles [173.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.rdu.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: RDU ICAO: KRDU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Raleigh - Durham Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Raleigh - Durham International
  - From Drake to Raleigh - Durham International
- Charleston Intl. (CHS/KCHS)
  (110 miles [177 km] to the south southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.iflychs.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: CHS ICAO: KCHS
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Charleston Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Charleston International
  - From Drake to Charleston International
- Piedmont Triad Intl. (GSO/KGSO)
  (113 miles [181.9 km] to the north)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Piedmont Triad International
  - From Drake to Piedmont Triad International

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

Concord Rgnl. (ICAO: KJQF)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KJQF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Concord Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Concord Regional
- From Drake to Concord Regional
Wilmington Intl. (ILM/KILM)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flyilm.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ILM ICAO: KILM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wilmington Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington International
- From Drake to Wilmington International
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT/KINT)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the north northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smith Reynolds Airport
- From Drake to Smith Reynolds Airport
Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ/KOAJ)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyoaj.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OAJ ICAO: KOAJ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- From Drake to Albert J. Ellis Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Marlboro County Jetport (BTN/KBBP)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BTN ICAO: KBBP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Marlboro County Jetport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marlboro County Jetport
- From Drake to Marlboro County Jetport
Darlington County Jetport (ICAO: KUDG)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KUDG
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Darlington County Jetport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Darlington County Jetport
- From Drake to Darlington County Jetport
Dillon Co. Airport (FAA ID: DLC)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Current Airport Weather for Dillon Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dillon County Airport
- From Drake to Dillon County Airport
Florence Rgnl. (FLO/KFLO)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: www.flyflo.us/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FLO ICAO: KFLO
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Florence Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Florence Regional
- From Drake to Florence Regional
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- Cheraw Muni. (ICAO: KCQW)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KCQW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Cheraw Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cheraw Municipal
  - From Drake to Cheraw Municipal
- Hartsville Rgnl. (ICAO: KHVS)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KHVS
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Hartsville Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hartsville Regional
  - From Drake to Hartsville Regional
- Marion Co. Airport (ICAO: KMAO)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMAO
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Marion Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Marion County Airport
  - From Drake to Marion County Airport
- Laurinburg - Maxton Airport (ICAO: KMEB)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMEB
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Laurinburg - Maxton Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Laurinburg - Maxton Airport
  - From Drake to Laurinburg - Maxton Airport
- Richmond Co. Airport (RCZ/KRCZ)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: RCZ ICAO: KRCZ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Richmond Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Richmond County Airport
  - From Drake to Richmond County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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