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Nearest Airport to Banner Elk: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Banner Elk is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 59 km (37 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 135 km away.

Closest airport TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport 59 km · 37 mi · ~1 h 03 min by car
Closest international CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport 135 km · 84 mi · ~2 h 24 min by car

Airports near Banner Elk

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    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport Flag of United StatesBlountville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TRI 59 km37 mi · ~1 h 03 min
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    Hickory Regional Airport Flag of United StatesHickory, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HKY 64 km40 mi · ~1 h 08 min
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    Asheville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAsheville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AVL 101 km63 mi · ~1 h 48 min
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    Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flag of United StatesCharlotte, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CLT 135 km84 mi · ~2 h 24 min
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    Concord-Padgett Regional Airport Flag of United StatesConcord, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    USA 136 km84 mi · ~2 h 25 min
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    Mercer County Airport Flag of United StatesBluefield, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BLF 139 km86 mi · ~2 h 29 min
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    Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSP 144 km90 mi · ~2 h 35 min
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    Smith Reynolds Airport Flag of United StatesWinston Salem, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    INT 148 km92 mi · ~2 h 39 min
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    Greenville Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    GMU 153 km95 mi · ~2 h 43 min
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    Piedmont Triad International Airport Flag of United StatesGreensboro, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSO 174 km108 mi · ~3 h 06 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Banner Elk; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Banner Elk?

The nearest airport to Banner Elk is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 59 km (37 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 135 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Banner Elk?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 135 km from Banner Elk in a straight line — roughly 2 h 24 min by car.

What other airports are near Banner Elk?

Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) — 64 km, Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) — 101 km and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) — 135 km.

How long does it take to get from Banner Elk to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport?

About 1 h 03 min by car for the 59 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.