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Nearest Airport to Huntsville: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Huntsville is Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), about 72 km (45 mi) away. The closest large international airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 80 km away.

Closest airport SME Lake Cumberland Regional Airport 72 km · 45 mi · ~1 h 18 min by car
Closest international TYS McGhee Tyson Airport 80 km · 50 mi · ~1 h 26 min by car

Airports near Huntsville

  1. 1
    Lake Cumberland Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSomerset, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SME 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 18 min
  2. 2
    Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field Flag of United StatesCrossville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CSV 74 km46 mi · ~1 h 19 min
  3. 3
    McGhee Tyson Airport Flag of United StatesKnoxville/Maryville, United States · International Airports in United States
    TYS 80 km50 mi · ~1 h 26 min
  4. 4
    London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field Flag of United StatesLondon, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    LOZ 83 km52 mi · ~1 h 29 min
  5. 5
    Central Kentucky Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRichmond, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 136 km85 mi · ~2 h 26 min
  6. 6
    Western Carolina Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAndrews, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 146 km91 mi · ~2 h 37 min
  7. 7
    Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) Flag of United StatesChattanooga, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CHA 166 km103 mi · ~2 h 58 min
  8. 8
    Julian Carroll Airport Flag of United StatesJackson, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    — 168 km104 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  9. 9
    Blue Grass Airport Flag of United StatesLexington, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    LEX 181 km112 mi · ~3 h 14 min
  10. 10
    Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBowling Green, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BWG 183 km114 mi · ~3 h 16 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Huntsville?

The nearest airport to Huntsville is Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), about 72 km (45 mi) away. The closest large international airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), 80 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Huntsville?

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is 80 km from Huntsville in a straight line — roughly 1 h 26 min by car.

What other airports are near Huntsville?

Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV) — 74 km, McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) — 80 km and London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field (LOZ) — 83 km.

How long does it take to get from Huntsville to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport?

About 1 h 18 min by car for the 72 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.