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 California.

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

Large Airports ...

Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW)
(121 miles [194.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.morgantownairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MGW ICAO: KMGW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Morgantown Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Piedmont Triad Intl. (GSO/KGSO)
(126 miles [202.8 km] to the south)
- 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]
Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC)
(126 miles [202.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flyrichmond.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RIC ICAO: KRIC
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Richmond Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Washington Dulles Intl.
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flydulles.com/
- Current Airport Weather for Washington Dulles Intl.
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Raleigh - Durham Intl. (RDU/KRDU)
  (147 miles [236.6 km] to the south southeast)
  - 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]
- Newport News Intl. (PHF/KPHF)
  (177 miles [284.9 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PHF ICAO: KPHF
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Newport News Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Baltimore - Washington Intl. (BWI/KBWI)
  (180 miles [289.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.bwiairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: BWI ICAO: KBWI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Baltimore - Washington Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT)
  (181 miles [291.3 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.flypittsburgh.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PIT ICAO: KPIT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pittsburgh Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

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

Shenandoah Valley Rgnl. (SHD/KSHD)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyshd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SHD ICAO: KSHD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Shenandoah Valley Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.gvairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LWB ICAO: KLWB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyroa.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ROA ICAO: KROA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Lynchburg Rgnl. (LYH/KLYH)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LYH ICAO: KLYH
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lynchburg Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Charlottesville Airport (CHO/KCHO)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: www.gocho.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CHO ICAO: KCHO
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charlottesville Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the west)
- Official website: flybeckley.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BKW ICAO: KBKW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Raleigh County Meml.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Ingalls Fld. (ICAO: KHSP)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KHSP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ingalls Fld.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Eagles Nest Airport (FAA ID: W13)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the east northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Eagles Nest Airport
New Castle Intl. (FAA ID: VA85)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for New Castle Intl.
Falwell Airport (FAA ID: W24)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Falwell Airport
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Bridgewater Air Park (FAA ID: VBW)
  (46 miles [74 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Bridgewater Air Park
- Lotus Intl. (FAA ID: 8VA4)
  (50 miles [80.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lotus Intl.
- Smith Mountain Lake Airport (FAA ID: W91)
  (55 miles [88.5 km] to the south)
  - Current Airport Weather for Smith Mountain Lake Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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