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 Academy.

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

Large Airports ...

Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyrichmond.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RIC ICAO: KRIC
- GPS Coordinates: 37.505167, -77.319667<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Richmond International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Richmond Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Newport News Intl. (PHF/KPHF)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PHF ICAO: KPHF
- GPS Coordinates: 37.131889, -76.492972<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Newport News Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Norfolk Intl. (ORF/KORF)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.norfolkairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORF ICAO: KORF
- GPS Coordinates: 36.894611, -76.201222<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Norfolk International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Norfolk Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Rocky Mount - Wilson Rgnl. (RWI/KRWI)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RWI ICAO: KRWI
- GPS Coordinates: 35.856253, -77.891933<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rocky Mount - Wilson Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rocky Mount - Wilson Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Charlottesville Airport (CHO/KCHO)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: www.gocho.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CHO ICAO: KCHO
- GPS Coordinates: 38.138639, -78.452861<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charlottesville Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Pitt - Greenville Airport (PGV/KPGV)
(103 miles [165.8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://flypgv.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PGV ICAO: KPGV
- GPS Coordinates: 35.635250, -77.385306<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pitt - Greenville Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pitt - Greenville Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Lynchburg Rgnl. (LYH/KLYH)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LYH ICAO: KLYH
- GPS Coordinates: 37.325389, -79.200431<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lynchburg Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Shenandoah Valley Rgnl. (SHD/KSHD)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyshd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SHD ICAO: KSHD
- GPS Coordinates: 38.263833, -78.896444<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Shenandoah Valley Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Petersburg Muni.
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 37.183762, -77.507208<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Petersburg Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Petersburg Muni.
Dinwiddie Co. Airport (PTB/KPTB)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://ptbairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PTB ICAO: KPTB
- GPS Coordinates: 37.183750, -77.507389<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dinwiddie County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dinwiddie Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Wakefield Muni. (ICAO: KAKQ)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAKQ
- GPS Coordinates: 36.987206, -77.001127<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wakefield Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wakefield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Chesterfield Co. Airport (FAA ID: FCI)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 37.406444, -77.524833<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chesterfield County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Chesterfield Co. Airport
New Kent Co. Airport (FAA ID: W96)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 37.503430, -77.126560<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on New Kent County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for New Kent Co. Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Academy), 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 Richmond International Airport: Decimal: 37.50516, -77.319667 DDMMSS: 37° 30' 18", -77° 19' 10"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport: Decimal: 37.13188, -76.492972 DDMMSS: 37° 7' 54", -76° 29' 34"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Norfolk International Airport: Decimal: 36.89461, -76.201222 DDMMSS: 36° 53' 40", -76° 12' 4"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rocky Mount - Wilson Regional Airport: Decimal: 35.85625, -77.891933 DDMMSS: 35° 51' 22", -77° 53' 30"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport: Decimal: 38.13863, -78.452861 DDMMSS: 38° 8' 19", -78° 27' 10"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Pitt - Greenville Airport: Decimal: 35.63525, -77.385306 DDMMSS: 35° 38' 6", -77° 23' 7"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field: Decimal: 37.32538, -79.200431 DDMMSS: 37° 19' 31", -79° 12' 1"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport: Decimal: 38.26383, -78.896444 DDMMSS: 38° 15' 49", -78° 53' 47"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Petersburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 37.18376, -77.507208 DDMMSS: 37° 11' 1", -77° 30' 25"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Dinwiddie County Airport: Decimal: 37.18375, -77.507389 DDMMSS: 37° 11' 1", -77° 30' 26"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Wakefield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.98720, -77.001127 DDMMSS: 36° 59' 13", -77° 0' 4"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Chesterfield County Airport: Decimal: 37.40644, -77.524833 DDMMSS: 37° 24' 23", -77° 31' 29"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for New Kent County Airport: Decimal: 37.50343, -77.126560 DDMMSS: 37° 30' 12", -77° 7' 35"