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Nearest Airport to Lexington: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Lexington is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), about 11 km (7 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 140 km away.

Closest airport CAE Columbia Metropolitan Airport 11 km · 7 mi · ~12 min by car
Closest international CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport 140 km · 87 mi · ~2 h 30 min by car

Airports near Lexington

  1. 1
    Columbia Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    CAE 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
  2. 2
    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CUB 22 km14 mi · ~24 min
  3. 3
    Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base Flag of United StatesEastover, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MMT 41 km25 mi · ~44 min
  4. 4
    Orangeburg Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesOrangeburg, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    OGB 68 km42 mi · ~1 h 13 min
  5. 5
    Shaw Air Force Base Flag of United StatesSumter, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SSC 71 km44 mi · ~1 h 16 min
  6. 6
    Daniel Field Flag of United StatesAugusta, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    DNL 94 km58 mi · ~1 h 40 min
  7. 7
    Augusta Regional At Bush Field Flag of United StatesAugusta, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    AGS 96 km59 mi · ~1 h 43 min
  8. 8
    Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    GSP 136 km84 mi · ~2 h 26 min
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    Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flag of United StatesCharlotte, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    CLT 140 km87 mi · ~2 h 30 min
  10. 10
    Greenville Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesGreenville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    GMU 140 km87 mi · ~2 h 30 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Lexington?

The nearest airport to Lexington is Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), about 11 km (7 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 140 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Lexington?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 140 km from Lexington in a straight line — roughly 2 h 30 min by car.

What other airports are near Lexington?

Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) — 22 km, Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (MMT) — 41 km and Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) — 68 km.

How long does it take to get from Lexington to Columbia Metropolitan Airport?

About 12 min by car for the 11 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.