Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Atkins.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Atkins. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Atkins.

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Des Moines International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Atkins to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rochester International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Atkins to Rochester International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(142 miles [228.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Atkins to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(150 miles [241.4 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Atkins to Dane County Regional
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- O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
  (202 miles [325.1 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<6>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
  - From Atkins to Chicago / O'Hare International
- Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
  (210 miles [338 km] to the north northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<7>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
  - From Atkins to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
  (211 miles [339.6 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<8>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
  - From Atkins to Chicago / Midway International
- Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
  (212 miles [341.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<9>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to General Mitchell International
  - From Atkins to General Mitchell International
- Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
  (213 miles [342.8 km] to the west)
  - Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<10>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Eppley Airfield
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Eppley Airfield
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eppley Airfield
  - From Atkins to Eppley Airfield

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<11>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eastern Iowa Airport
- From Atkins to Eastern Iowa Airport
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waterloo Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Waterloo Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waterloo Regional
- From Atkins to Waterloo Regional
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque Regional
- From Atkins to Dubuque Regional
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(79 miles [127.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quad City International
- From Atkins to Quad City International
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(91 miles [146.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southeast Iowa Regional
- From Atkins to Southeast Iowa Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Cedar Rapids Muni.
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.884450, -91.710734<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Cedar Rapids Muni.
Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.793583, -91.864772<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Amana Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Amana Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amana
- From Atkins to Amana
Marion Airport (FAA ID: C17)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.029833, -91.531639<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marion Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Marion Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marion
- From Atkins to Marion
Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark (ICAO: KVTI)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVTI
- GPS Coordinates: 42.218639, -92.025917<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
- From Atkins to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.878778, -92.284569<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Belle Plaine Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Belle Plaine Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Belle Plaine Municipal
  - From Atkins to Belle Plaine Municipal
- Iowa City Muni. (ICAO: KIOW)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIOW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.639767, -91.548136<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Iowa City Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Iowa City Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Iowa City Municipal
  - From Atkins to Iowa City Municipal
- Independence Muni. (ICAO: KIIB)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIIB
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.456878, -91.947664<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Independence Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Independence Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Independence Municipal
  - From Atkins to Independence Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atkins), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.88445, -91.710734 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 4", -91° 42' 38"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Amana Airport: Decimal: 41.79358, -91.864772 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 36", -91° 51' 53"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Marion Airport: Decimal: 42.02983, -91.531639 DDMMSS: 42° 1' 47", -91° 31' 53"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark: Decimal: 42.21863, -92.025917 DDMMSS: 42° 13' 7", -92° 1' 33"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Belle Plaine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.87877, -92.284569 DDMMSS: 41° 52' 43", -92° 17' 4"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.63976, -91.548136 DDMMSS: 41° 38' 23", -91° 32' 53"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Independence Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.45687, -91.947664 DDMMSS: 42° 27' 24", -91° 56' 51"