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 Buck Creek.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(115 miles [185.1 km] to the east)
- 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]
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(115 miles [185.1 km] to the east 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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(123 miles [197.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<4>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(131 miles [210.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<5>
  (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]
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(177 miles [284.9 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]
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(179 miles [288.1 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]

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

Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<8>
  (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]
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<9>
- 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]
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(56 miles [90.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<10>
  (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]
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Monticello Rgnl. (ICAO: KMXO)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMXO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.220363, -91.163299<12>
  (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]
Manchester Muni. (FAA ID: C27)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.490306, -91.497833<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manchester Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Manchester Muni.
Marion Airport (FAA ID: C17)
(23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.029833, -91.531639<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marion Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Marion Airport
Cassville Muni. (FAA ID: C74)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.704160, -90.964572<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cassville Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Cassville Muni.
Independence Muni. (ICAO: KIIB)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIIB
- GPS Coordinates: 42.456878, -91.947664<16>
  (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]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Buck Creek), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Monticello Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.22036, -91.163299 DDMMSS: 42° 13' 13", -91° 9' 47"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Manchester Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.49030, -91.497833 DDMMSS: 42° 29' 25", -91° 29' 52"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Marion Airport: Decimal: 42.02983, -91.531639 DDMMSS: 42° 1' 47", -91° 31' 53"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Cassville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.70416, -90.964572 DDMMSS: 42° 42' 14", -90° 57' 52"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Independence Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.45687, -91.947664 DDMMSS: 42° 27' 24", -91° 56' 51"