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Nearest Airport to Taos: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Taos is Columbia Regional Airport (COU), about 37 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 150 km away.

Closest airport COU Columbia Regional Airport 37 km · 23 mi · ~40 min by car
Closest international STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport 150 km · 93 mi · ~2 h 41 min by car

Airports near Taos

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    Columbia Regional Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    COU 37 km23 mi · ~40 min
  2. 2
    Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field Flag of United StatesFort Leonard Wood, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TBN 85 km53 mi · ~1 h 31 min
  3. 3
    Spirit of St Louis Airport Flag of United StatesSt Louis, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SUS 125 km77 mi · ~2 h 13 min
  4. 4
    Whiteman Air Force Base Flag of United StatesKnob Noster, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SZL 131 km81 mi · ~2 h 20 min
  5. 5
    St. Louis Lambert International Airport Flag of United StatesSt Louis, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    STL 150 km93 mi · ~2 h 41 min
  6. 6
    Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field Flag of United StatesQuincy, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    UIN 177 km110 mi · ~3 h 09 min
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    St Louis Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAlton/St Louis, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    ALN 181 km112 mi · ~3 h 14 min
  8. 8
    Kirksville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesKirksville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    IRK 181 km113 mi · ~3 h 14 min
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    Springfield Branson National Airport Flag of United StatesSpringfield, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SGF 182 km113 mi · ~3 h 15 min
  10. 10
    Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport Flag of United StatesBelleville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BLV 195 km121 mi · ~3 h 28 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Taos?

The nearest airport to Taos is Columbia Regional Airport (COU), about 37 km (23 mi) away. The closest large international airport is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 150 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Taos?

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is 150 km from Taos in a straight line — roughly 2 h 41 min by car.

What other airports are near Taos?

Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN) — 85 km, Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) — 125 km and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) — 131 km.

How long does it take to get from Taos to Columbia Regional Airport?

About 40 min by car for the 37 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.