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 Athens.

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

Large Airports ...

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Wisconsin Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Wisconsin Airport
- From Athens to Central Wisconsin Airport
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Athens to Dane County Regional
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(142 miles [228.5 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Athens to Rochester International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(154 miles [247.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Athens to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(180 miles [289.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to General Mitchell International
- From Athens to General Mitchell International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(201 miles [323.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Athens to Chicago / Rockford International

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

Rhinelander Airport (RHI/KRHI)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RHI ICAO: KRHI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rhinelander Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rhinelander - Oneida County Airport
- From Athens to Rhinelander - Oneida County Airport
Eagle River Union Airport (EGV/KEGV)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: erairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: EGV ICAO: KEGV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Eagle River Union Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle River Union
- From Athens to Eagle River Union
Outagamie County Rgnl. (ATW/KATW)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://atwairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ATW ICAO: KATW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Outagamie County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Outagamie County Regional
- From Athens to Outagamie County Regional
La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: LSE ICAO: KLSE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for La Crosse Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crosse Municipal
- From Athens to La Crosse Municipal
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- Austin Straubel Intl. (GRB/KGRB)
  (102 miles [164.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: GRB ICAO: KGRB
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Austin Straubel Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Austin Straubel International
  - From Athens to Austin Straubel International
- Gogebic - Iron Co. Airport (IWD/KIWD)
  (103 miles [165.8 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://flyfromironwood.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: IWD ICAO: KIWD
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gogebic - Iron Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Gogebic - Iron County Airport
  - From Athens to Gogebic - Iron County Airport
- Ford Airport (ICAO: KIMT)
  (109 miles [175.4 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.fordairport.org/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KIMT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Ford Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ford Airport
  - From Athens to Ford Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Taylor Co. Airport (ICAO: KMDZ)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KMDZ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Taylor Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Taylor County Airport
- From Athens to Taylor County Airport
Merrill Muni. (ICAO: KRRL)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KRRL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Merrill Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Merrill Municipal
- From Athens to Merrill Municipal
Wausau Muni. (AUW/KAUW)
(23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: AUW ICAO: KAUW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wausau Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wausau Municipal
- From Athens to Wausau Municipal
Marshfield Muni. (ICAO: KMFI)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KMFI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Marshfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marshfield Municipal
- From Athens to Marshfield Municipal
Tomahawk Rgnl. (ICAO: KTKV)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: www.tomahawkregionalairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KTKV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tomahawk Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tomahawk Regional
- From Athens to Tomahawk Regional
Neillsville Muni. (FAA ID: VIQ)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Neillsville Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Neillsville Municipal
- From Athens to Neillsville Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>

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