| Type | Airport Name | City | IATA Code | Connectivity | Distance |
| Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Charlotte | CLT | 42.29 mi | ||
| Asheville Regional Airport | Asheville | AVL | 70.51 mi | ||
| Greenville Spartanburg International Airport | Greenville | GSP | 76.13 mi | ||
| Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport | TRI | 78.55 mi | ||
| Piedmont Triad International Airport | Greensboro | GSO | 82.49 mi |
=Medium Airport,
=Large Airport
Connectivity ratings are based on the airport's flight routes to other airports.
The above list contains Regional/Domestic as well as International airports.
| City/Town/Village | Distance |
| Hickory(North Carolina) | 0 mi |
| Saint Stephens(North Carolina) | 4.39 mi |
| Newton(North Carolina) | 8.02 mi |
| Lenoir(North Carolina) | 16.7 mi |
| Lincolnton(North Carolina) | 18.57 mi |
| City/Town/Village | Distance |
| Charlotte(North Carolina) | 44.81 mi |
| Gastonia(North Carolina) | 33.68 mi |
| Concord(North Carolina) | 48.32 mi |
| Rock Hill(South Carolina) | 58.62 mi |
| Huntersville(North Carolina) | 35.79 mi |
Airports Near Hickory, North Carolina, US on map