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 Welch.

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

Large Airports ...

Lubbock Preston Smith Intl. (LBB/KLBB)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LBB ICAO: KLBB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.663639, -101.822778<2>
  (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)
(259 miles [416.8 km] to the west 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]
Killeen - Fort Hood Rgnl. (GRK/KGRK)
(282 miles [453.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.killeentexas.gov/548/Killeen-Fort-Hood-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GRK ICAO: KGRK
- GPS Coordinates: 31.067250, -97.828917<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Killeen - Fort Hood Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Dallas / Fort Worth Intl. (DFW/KDFW)
(294 miles [473.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.dfwairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DFW ICAO: KDFW
- GPS Coordinates: 32.896828, -97.037996<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dallas / Fort Worth Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Dallas / Fort Worth Intl.
(294 miles [473.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.dfwairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 32.896793, -97.042509<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Dallas / Fort Worth Intl.
Albuquerque Intl. (ABQ/KABQ)
(295 miles [474.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://abqsunport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ABQ ICAO: KABQ
- GPS Coordinates: 35.040194, -106.609194<7>
  (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]

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

Midland Intl. (MAF/KMAF)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flymaf.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MAF ICAO: KMAF
- GPS Coordinates: 31.942528, -102.201914<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midland International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Midland Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Kent Co. Airport (ICAO: KJTS)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.grr.org/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJTS
- GPS Coordinates: 33.229260, -100.568726<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kent County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kent Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Clovis Muni. (CVN/KCVN)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CVN ICAO: KCVN
- GPS Coordinates: 34.425139, -103.079278<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clovis Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Clovis Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Lamesa Muni. (FAA ID: 2F5)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 32.756296, -101.920230<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lamesa Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lamesa Muni.
Terry Co. Airport (FAA ID: BFE)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 33.173143, -102.192922<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Terry County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Terry Co. Airport
Gaines Co. Airport (ICAO: KGNC)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGNC
- GPS Coordinates: 32.675333, -102.652667<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gaines County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gaines Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Welch), 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport: Decimal: 33.66363, -101.822778 DDMMSS: 33° 39' 49", -101° 49' 22"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for El Paso International Airport: Decimal: 31.80725, -106.377556 DDMMSS: 31° 48' 26", -106° 22' 39"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport: Decimal: 31.06725, -97.828917 DDMMSS: 31° 4' 2", -97° 49' 44"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport: Decimal: 32.89682, -97.037996 DDMMSS: 32° 53' 48", -97° 2' 16"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport: Decimal: 32.89679, -97.042509 DDMMSS: 32° 53' 48", -97° 2' 33"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Albuquerque International - Sunport Airport: Decimal: 35.04019, -106.609194 DDMMSS: 35° 2' 24", -106° 36' 33"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Midland International Airport: Decimal: 31.94252, -102.201914 DDMMSS: 31° 56' 33", -102° 12' 6"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Kent County Airport: Decimal: 33.22926, -100.568726 DDMMSS: 33° 13' 45", -100° 34' 7"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Clovis Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.42513, -103.079278 DDMMSS: 34° 25' 30", -103° 4' 45"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Lamesa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 32.75629, -101.920230 DDMMSS: 32° 45' 22", -101° 55' 12"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Terry County Airport: Decimal: 33.17314, -102.192922 DDMMSS: 33° 10' 23", -102° 11' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Gaines County Airport: Decimal: 32.67533, -102.652667 DDMMSS: 32° 40' 31", -102° 39' 9"