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Nearest Airport to Knoxville: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Knoxville is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), about 57 km (35 mi) away.

Closest airport PIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport 57 km · 35 mi · ~1 h 01 min by car

Airports near Knoxville

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    General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport Flag of United StatesPeoria, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PIA 57 km35 mi · ~1 h 01 min
  2. 2
    Quad City International Airport Flag of United StatesMoline, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MLI 63 km39 mi · ~1 h 07 min
  3. 3
    Southeast Iowa Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBurlington, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BRL 72 km45 mi · ~1 h 17 min
  4. 4
    Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal Flag of United StatesBloomington/Normal, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BMI 125 km78 mi · ~2 h 14 min
  5. 5
    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Flag of United StatesSpringfield, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SPI 129 km80 mi · ~2 h 18 min
  6. 6
    Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field Flag of United StatesQuincy, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    UIN 132 km82 mi · ~2 h 22 min
  7. 7
    The Eastern Iowa Airport Flag of United StatesCedar Rapids, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CID 161 km100 mi · ~2 h 53 min
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    Decatur Airport Flag of United StatesDecatur, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DEC 169 km105 mi · ~3 h 02 min
  9. 9
    Dubuque Regional Airport Flag of United StatesDubuque, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DBQ 170 km106 mi · ~3 h 02 min
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    Chicago Rockford International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago/Rockford, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    RFD 174 km108 mi · ~3 h 06 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Knoxville?

The nearest airport to Knoxville is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), about 57 km (35 mi) away.

What other airports are near Knoxville?

Quad City International Airport (MLI) — 63 km, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) — 72 km and Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) — 125 km.

How long does it take to get from Knoxville to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport?

About 1 h 01 min by car for the 57 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.