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Nearest Airport to Lead: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Lead is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), about 57 km (36 mi) away.

Closest airport RCA Ellsworth Air Force Base 57 km · 36 mi · ~1 h 02 min by car

Airports near Lead

  1. 1
    Ellsworth Air Force Base Flag of United StatesRapid City, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    RCA 57 km36 mi · ~1 h 02 min
  2. 2
    Rapid City Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRapid City, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    RAP 66 km41 mi · ~1 h 11 min
  3. 3
    Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport Flag of United StatesGillette, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GCC 141 km88 mi · ~2 h 31 min
  4. 4
    Chadron Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesChadron, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CDR 177 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min
  5. 5
    Sheridan County Airport Flag of United StatesSheridan, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SHR 259 km161 mi · ~4 h 37 min
  6. 6
    Alliance Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesAlliance, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AIA 267 km166 mi · ~4 h 46 min
  7. 7
    Casper-Natrona County International Airport Flag of United StatesCasper, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CPR 270 km168 mi · ~4 h 49 min
  8. 8
    Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport Flag of United StatesScottsbluff, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BFF 276 km171 mi · ~4 h 56 min
  9. 9
    Pierre Regional Airport Flag of United StatesPierre, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    PIR 277 km172 mi · ~4 h 56 min
  10. 10
    Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport Flag of United StatesDickinson, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DIK 282 km175 mi · ~5 h 02 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Lead?

The nearest airport to Lead is Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), about 57 km (36 mi) away.

What other airports are near Lead?

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) — 66 km, Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC) — 141 km and Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) — 177 km.

How long does it take to get from Lead to Ellsworth Air Force Base?

About 1 h 02 min by car for the 57 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.