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 Collins.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- 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 Collins to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(139 miles [223.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- 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 Collins to Eppley Airfield
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(144 miles [231.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- 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 Collins to Rochester International
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(194 miles [312.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Collins to Kansas City International
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- Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
  (205 miles [329.9 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
  - 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 Collins to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
  (216 miles [347.6 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
  - 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 Collins to Chicago / Rockford International
- Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
  (219 miles [352.4 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
  - 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 Collins to Dane County Regional

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fort Dodge Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Dodge Regional
- From Collins to Fort Dodge Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(64 miles [103 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- 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 Collins to Waterloo Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(82 miles [132 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- 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 Collins to Eastern Iowa Airport
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mason City Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mason City Municipal
- From Collins to Mason City Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Ames Muni. (AMW/KAMW)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: AMW ICAO: KAMW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ames Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ames Municipal
- From Collins to Ames Municipal
Ankeny Rgnl. (ICAO: KIKV)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIKV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ankeny Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ankeny Regional
- From Collins to Ankeny Regional
Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KTNU
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Newton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton Municipal
- From Collins to Newton Municipal
Marshalltown Muni. (ICAO: KMIW)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KMIW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Marshalltown Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marshalltown Municipal
- From Collins to Marshalltown Municipal
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- Boone Muni. (ICAO: KBNW)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KBNW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Boone Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Boone Municipal
  - From Collins to Boone Municipal
- Eldora Muni. (FAA ID: 6C0)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Eldora Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eldora Municipal
  - From Collins to Eldora Municipal
- Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Sully Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sully Municipal
  - From Collins to Sully Municipal
- Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGGI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grinnell Regional
  - From Collins to Grinnell Regional
- Grundy Center Muni. (FAA ID: 6K7)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Grundy Center Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grundy Center Municipal
  - From Collins to Grundy Center Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Collins), 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.