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 Drakes Branch.

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

Large Airports ...

Raleigh - Durham Intl. (RDU/KRDU)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the south)
- 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 Drakes Branch to Raleigh - Durham International
Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Richmond International
- From Drakes Branch to Richmond International
Piedmont Triad Intl. (GSO/KGSO)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Drakes Branch to Piedmont Triad International
Newport News Intl. (PHF/KPHF)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the east)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newport News / Williamsburg International
- From Drakes Branch to Newport News / Williamsburg International

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

Lynchburg Rgnl. (LYH/KLYH)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
- From Drakes Branch to Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA)
(78 miles [125.5 km] to the west northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roanoke Regional Airport - Woodrum Field
- From Drakes Branch to Roanoke Regional Airport - Woodrum Field
Charlottesville Airport (CHO/KCHO)
(79 miles [127.1 km] to the north)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport
- From Drakes Branch to Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport
Rocky Mount - Wilson Rgnl. (RWI/KRWI)
(87 miles [140 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RWI ICAO: KRWI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rocky Mount - Wilson Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rocky Mount - Wilson Regional
- From Drakes Branch to Rocky Mount - Wilson Regional
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- Shenandoah Valley Rgnl. (SHD/KSHD)
  (89 miles [143.2 km] to the north)
  - 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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Shenandoah Valley Regional
  - From Drakes Branch to Shenandoah Valley Regional
- Smith Reynolds Airport (INT/KINT)
  (107 miles [172.2 km] to the west southwest)
  - 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 Drakes Branch to Smith Reynolds Airport
- Pitt - Greenville Airport (PGV/KPGV)
  (115 miles [185.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://flypgv.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PGV ICAO: KPGV
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pitt - Greenville Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pitt - Greenville Airport
  - From Drakes Branch to Pitt - Greenville Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Chase City Muni. (FAA ID: CXE)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Chase City Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chase City Municipal
- From Drakes Branch to Chase City Municipal
William M. Tuck Airport (FAA ID: W78)
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for William M. Tuck Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to William M. Tuck Airport
- From Drakes Branch to William M. Tuck Airport
Lunenburg Co. Airport (FAA ID: W31)
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Current Airport Weather for Lunenburg Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lunenburg County Airport
- From Drakes Branch to Lunenburg County Airport
Brookneal Airport (FAA ID: 0V4)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Brookneal Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brookneal - Campbell County Airport
- From Drakes Branch to Brookneal - Campbell County Airport
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Farmville Muni.
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Farmville Muni.
- Farmville Rgnl. (ICAO: KFVX)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Official website: https://farmvilleva.com/departments/facilities/farmville-regional-airport/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KFVX
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Farmville Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Farmville Regional
  - From Drakes Branch to Farmville Regional
- Marks Muni. (ICAO: KW63)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KW63
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Marks Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Marks Municipal
  - From Drakes Branch to Marks Municipal
- Crewe Muni. (FAA ID: W81)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Crewe Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Crewe Municipal
  - From Drakes Branch to Crewe Municipal
- Mecklenburg - Brunswick Rgnl. (ICAO: KAVC)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KAVC
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Mecklenburg - Brunswick Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mecklenburg - Brunswick Regional
  - From Drakes Branch to Mecklenburg - Brunswick Regional
- Allen C. Perkinson Muni. (ICAO: KBKT)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KBKT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Allen C. Perkinson Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Allen C. Perkinson Municipal
  - From Drakes Branch to Allen C. Perkinson Municipal
- Falwell Airport (FAA ID: W24)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Falwell Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Falwell Airport
  - From Drakes Branch to Falwell Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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