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 Big Rock.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<2>
  (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 Big Rock to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(121 miles [194.7 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<3>
  (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 Big Rock to Dane County Regional
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(147 miles [236.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (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 Big Rock to Des Moines International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(150 miles [241.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<5>
  (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 Big Rock to Chicago / O'Hare International
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- Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
  (158 miles [254.3 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<6>
    (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 Big Rock to Chicago / Midway International
- Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
  (170 miles [273.6 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<7>
    (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 Big Rock to General Mitchell International
- Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
  (170 miles [273.6 km] to the north northwest)
  - Official website: https://flyrst.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<8>
    (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 Big Rock to Rochester International

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

Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<9>
  (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 Big Rock to Quad City International
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<10>
  (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 Big Rock to Dubuque Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(46 miles [74 km] to the west)
- 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 Big Rock to Eastern Iowa Airport
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(69 miles [111 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<12>
  (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 Big Rock to Southeast Iowa Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Davenport Muni. (ICAO: KDVN)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDVN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.610278, -90.588361<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Davenport Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Davenport Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davenport Municipal
- From Big Rock to Davenport Municipal
Maquoketa Muni. (FAA ID: OQW)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.050075, -90.738805<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Maquoketa Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Maquoketa Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maquoketa Municipal
- From Big Rock to Maquoketa Municipal
Clinton Muni. (CWI/KCWI)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWI ICAO: KCWI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.831111, -90.329139<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clinton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Clinton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clinton Municipal
- From Big Rock to Clinton Municipal
Muscatine Muni. (ICAO: KMUT)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMUT
- GPS Coordinates: 41.367778, -91.148222<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Muscatine Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Muscatine Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Muscatine Municipal
- From Big Rock to Muscatine Municipal
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- Monticello Rgnl. (ICAO: KMXO)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMXO
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.220363, -91.163299<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Monticello Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Monticello Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monticello Regional
  - From Big Rock to Monticello Regional
- Mercer Co. Airport (FAA ID: C00)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.248645, -90.737084<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mercer County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mercer Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mercer County Airport
  - From Big Rock to Mercer County Airport
- Iowa City Muni. (ICAO: KIOW)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIOW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.639767, -91.548136<19>
    (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 Big Rock to Iowa City Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Rock), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Davenport Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.61027, -90.588361 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 36", -90° 35' 18"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Maquoketa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.05007, -90.738805 DDMMSS: 42° 3' 0", -90° 44' 19"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Clinton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.83111, -90.329139 DDMMSS: 41° 49' 51", -90° 19' 44"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Muscatine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.36777, -91.148222 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 3", -91° 8' 53"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Monticello Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.22036, -91.163299 DDMMSS: 42° 13' 13", -91° 9' 47"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Mercer County Airport: Decimal: 41.24864, -90.737084 DDMMSS: 41° 14' 55", -90° 44' 13"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.63976, -91.548136 DDMMSS: 41° 38' 23", -91° 32' 53"