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 Aurora.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Aurora. 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 Aurora.

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the west)
- 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(167 miles [268.8 km] to the north)
- 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(168 miles [270.4 km] to the east northeast)
- 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(186 miles [299.3 km] to the 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(189 miles [304.2 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eppley Airfield
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Eppley Airfield
- Additional airport information:
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Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(199 miles [320.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kansas City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waterloo Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Waterloo Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(89 miles [143.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(100 miles [160.9 km] to the 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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General Aviation Airports ...

Oskaloosa Muni. (ICAO: KOOA)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOOA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.226111, -92.493833<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Oskaloosa Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.878778, -92.284569<15>
  (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.
Ottumwa Industrial Airport (OTM/KOTM)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OTM ICAO: KOTM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.106596, -92.447940<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ottumwa Industrial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Ottumwa Industrial Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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
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- Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGGI
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.709889, -92.735972<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Grinnell Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.574100, -92.846600<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sully Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Sully Muni.
- Washington Muni. (ICAO: KAWG)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAWG
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.275030, -91.675186<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Washington Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Washington Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFFL)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFFL
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.055750, -91.980889<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairfield Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for FAirfield Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Toledo Muni. (FAA ID: 8C5)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.989418, -92.548013<22>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Toledo Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Toledo Muni.
- Iowa City Muni. (ICAO: KIOW)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIOW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.639767, -91.548136<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Iowa City Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Iowa City Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Pella Muni. (ICAO: KPEA)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPEA
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.401222, -92.945861<24>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pella Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Pella Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
  (42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTNU
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.674430, -93.021729<25>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Newton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aurora), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.22611, -92.493833 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 33", -92° 29' 37"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Belle Plaine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.87877, -92.284569 DDMMSS: 41° 52' 43", -92° 17' 4"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Ottumwa Industrial Airport: Decimal: 41.10659, -92.447940 DDMMSS: 41° 6' 23", -92° 26' 52"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Amana Airport: Decimal: 41.79358, -91.864772 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 36", -91° 51' 53"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Grinnell Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70988, -92.735972 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 35", -92° 44' 9"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Sully Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.57410, -92.846600 DDMMSS: 41° 34' 26", -92° 50' 47"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Washington Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.27503, -91.675186 DDMMSS: 41° 16' 30", -91° 40' 30"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Fairfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.05575, -91.980889 DDMMSS: 41° 3' 20", -91° 58' 51"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Toledo Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.98941, -92.548013 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 21", -92° 32' 52"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.63976, -91.548136 DDMMSS: 41° 38' 23", -91° 32' 53"
<24>	GPS Coordinates for Pella Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.40122, -92.945861 DDMMSS: 41° 24' 4", -92° 56' 45"
<25>	GPS Coordinates for Newton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.67443, -93.021729 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 27", -93° 1' 18"