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 Watauga Point.

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

Large Airports ...

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS/KTYS)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://flyknoxville.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TYS ICAO: KTYS
- GPS Coordinates: 35.810972, -83.994028<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on McGhee Tyson Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for McGhee Tyson Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Charlotte - Douglas Intl. (CLT/KCLT)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.cltairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CLT ICAO: KCLT
- GPS Coordinates: 35.213741, -80.949069<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charlotte - Douglas International Airport
- 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)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flyfrompti.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GSO ICAO: KGSO
- GPS Coordinates: 36.101326, -79.941123<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Piedmont Triad Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Raleigh - Durham Intl. (RDU/KRDU)
(196 miles [315.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.rdu.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RDU ICAO: KRDU
- GPS Coordinates: 35.877639, -78.787472<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Raleigh - Durham International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Raleigh - Durham Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Tri-Cities Rgnl. (TRI/KTRI)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://triflight.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TRI ICAO: KTRI
- GPS Coordinates: 36.475222, -82.407417<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tri-Cities Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tri-Cities Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Greeneville Muni. (GCY/KGCY)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GCY ICAO: KGCY
- GPS Coordinates: 36.192991, -82.815070<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greeneville - Greene County Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greeneville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Asheville Rgnl. (AVL/KAVL)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://flyavl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: AVL ICAO: KAVL
- GPS Coordinates: 35.436194, -82.541806<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Asheville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Asheville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Elizabethton Muni. (ICAO: K0A9)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.elizabethtonairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K0A9
- GPS Coordinates: 36.371222, -82.173417<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Elizabethton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Elizabethton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Johnson Co. Airport (FAA ID: 6A4)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.417833, -81.825139<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Johnson County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Johnson Co. Airport
Avery County - Morrison Fld. (FAA ID: 7A8)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 35.944570, -81.995669<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Avery County - Morrison Field
- Current Airport Weather for Avery County - Morrison Fld.
Hawkins Co. Airport (FAA ID: RVN)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 36.457579, -82.885037<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hawkins County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Hawkins Co. Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watauga Point), 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 McGhee Tyson Airport: Decimal: 35.81097, -83.994028 DDMMSS: 35° 48' 39", -83° 59' 38"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Charlotte - Douglas International Airport: Decimal: 35.21374, -80.949069 DDMMSS: 35° 12' 49", -80° 56' 56"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Piedmont Triad International Airport: Decimal: 36.10132, -79.941123 DDMMSS: 36° 6' 4", -79° 56' 28"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Raleigh - Durham International Airport: Decimal: 35.87763, -78.787472 DDMMSS: 35° 52' 39", -78° 47' 14"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Tri-Cities Regional Airport: Decimal: 36.47522, -82.407417 DDMMSS: 36° 28' 30", -82° 24' 26"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Greeneville - Greene County Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.19299, -82.815070 DDMMSS: 36° 11' 34", -82° 48' 54"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Asheville Regional Airport: Decimal: 35.43619, -82.541806 DDMMSS: 35° 26' 10", -82° 32' 30"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Elizabethton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.37122, -82.173417 DDMMSS: 36° 22' 16", -82° 10' 24"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Johnson County Airport: Decimal: 36.41783, -81.825139 DDMMSS: 36° 25' 4", -81° 49' 30"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Avery County - Morrison Field: Decimal: 35.94457, -81.995669 DDMMSS: 35° 56' 40", -81° 59' 44"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Hawkins County Airport: Decimal: 36.45757, -82.885037 DDMMSS: 36° 27' 27", -82° 53' 6"