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 North Yelm.

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

Large Airports ...

Seattle - Tacoma Intl. (SEA/KSEA)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SEA ICAO: KSEA
- GPS Coordinates: 47.449889, -122.311778<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Seattle - Tacoma International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
King County Intl. (BFI/KBFI)
(41 miles [66 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/airport.aspx
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BFI ICAO: KBFI
- GPS Coordinates: 47.530000, -122.301972<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on King County International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for King County Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Snohomish Co. Airport (PAE/KPAE)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.painefield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PAE ICAO: KPAE
- GPS Coordinates: 47.906987, -122.281572<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Snohomish County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Snohomish Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Portland - Hillsboro Airport (HIO/KHIO)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HIO ICAO: KHIO
- GPS Coordinates: 45.540611, -122.950194<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Portland - Hillsboro Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Portland - Hillsboro Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM/KYKM)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flyykm.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YKM ICAO: KYKM
- GPS Coordinates: 46.568167, -120.544056<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Friday Hbr. Airport (FRD/KFHR)
(109 miles [175.4 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.portfridayharbor.org/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FRD ICAO: KFHR
- GPS Coordinates: 48.521972, -123.024361<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Friday Harbor Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Friday Hbr. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Pangborn Meml. (EAT/KEAT)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flywenatchee.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: EAT ICAO: KEAT
- GPS Coordinates: 47.398089, -120.205737<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pangborn Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pangborn Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Olympia Muni. (OLM/KOLM)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OLM ICAO: KOLM
- GPS Coordinates: 46.969404, -122.902545<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Olympia Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Olympia Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Pierce Co. Airport - Thun Fld. (ICAO: KPLU)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPLU
- GPS Coordinates: 47.103917, -122.287194<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pierce County Airport - Thun Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pierce Co. Airport - Thun Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tacoma Narrows Airport (ICAO: KTIW)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTIW
- GPS Coordinates: 47.267944, -122.578111<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tacoma Narrows Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tacoma Narrows Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Chehalis - Centralia Airport (ICAO: KCLS)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCLS
- GPS Coordinates: 46.677029, -122.982747<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chehalis - Centralia Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chehalis - Centralia Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Ethel Intl.
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 46.530940, -122.684003<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ethel International Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Ethel Intl.
- Auburn Muni. (FAA ID: S50)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast)
  - Official website: https://auburnmunicipalairport.com/
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.327684, -122.226655<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Auburn Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Auburn Muni.
- Sanderson Fld. (SHN/KSHN)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: SHN ICAO: KSHN
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.233556, -123.147556<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sanderson Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Sanderson Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- South Lewis Co. Airport (ICAO: KTDO)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTDO
  - GPS Coordinates: 46.477168, -122.806479<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on South Lewis County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for South Lewis Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Vashon Muni. (FAA ID: 2S1)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 47.458589, -122.474194<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Vashon Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Vashon Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to North Yelm), 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 Seattle - Tacoma International Airport: Decimal: 47.44988, -122.311778 DDMMSS: 47° 26' 59", -122° 18' 42"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for King County International Airport: Decimal: 47.53000, -122.301972 DDMMSS: 47° 31' 48", -122° 18' 7"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Snohomish County Airport: Decimal: 47.90698, -122.281572 DDMMSS: 47° 54' 25", -122° 16' 53"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Portland - Hillsboro Airport: Decimal: 45.54061, -122.950194 DDMMSS: 45° 32' 26", -122° 57' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Yakima Air Terminal Airport: Decimal: 46.56816, -120.544056 DDMMSS: 46° 34' 5", -120° 32' 38"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Friday Harbor Airport: Decimal: 48.52197, -123.024361 DDMMSS: 48° 31' 19", -123° 1' 27"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Pangborn Memorial Airport: Decimal: 47.39808, -120.205737 DDMMSS: 47° 23' 53", -120° 12' 20"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Olympia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.96940, -122.902545 DDMMSS: 46° 58' 9", -122° 54' 9"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Pierce County Airport - Thun Field: Decimal: 47.10391, -122.287194 DDMMSS: 47° 6' 14", -122° 17' 13"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Tacoma Narrows Airport: Decimal: 47.26794, -122.578111 DDMMSS: 47° 16' 4", -122° 34' 41"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Chehalis - Centralia Airport: Decimal: 46.67702, -122.982747 DDMMSS: 46° 40' 37", -122° 58' 57"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Ethel International Airport: Decimal: 46.53094, -122.684003 DDMMSS: 46° 31' 51", -122° 41' 2"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Auburn Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.32768, -122.226655 DDMMSS: 47° 19' 39", -122° 13' 35"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Sanderson Field: Decimal: 47.23355, -123.147556 DDMMSS: 47° 14' 0", -123° 8' 51"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for South Lewis County Airport: Decimal: 46.47716, -122.806479 DDMMSS: 46° 28' 37", -122° 48' 23"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Vashon Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.45858, -122.474194 DDMMSS: 47° 27' 30", -122° 28' 27"