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 Columbus City.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(120 miles [193.1 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(133 miles [214 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<3>
  (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)
(166 miles [267.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<4>
  (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]
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(181 miles [291.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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- O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
  (185 miles [297.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - 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:
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- Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
  (190 miles [305.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<7>
    (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:
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- Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
  (191 miles [307.4 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:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<9>
  (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]
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(46 miles [74 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<10>
- 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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Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<12>
  (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]
Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(91 miles [146.5 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.942853, -91.194584<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quincy Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Muscatine Muni. (ICAO: KMUT)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMUT
- GPS Coordinates: 41.367778, -91.148222<14>
  (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]
Washington Muni. (ICAO: KAWG)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAWG
- GPS Coordinates: 41.275030, -91.675186<15>
  (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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Mount Pleasant Muni. (ICAO: KMPZ)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMPZ
- GPS Coordinates: 40.946590, -91.511070<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Pleasant Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Iowa City Muni. (ICAO: KIOW)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIOW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.639767, -91.548136<17>
  (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]
Mercer Co. Airport (FAA ID: C00)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east)
- 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
FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFFL)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFFL
- GPS Coordinates: 41.055750, -91.980889<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairfield Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for FAirfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus City), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Quincy Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.94285, -91.194584 DDMMSS: 39° 56' 34", -91° 11' 40"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Muscatine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.36777, -91.148222 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 3", -91° 8' 53"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Washington Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.27503, -91.675186 DDMMSS: 41° 16' 30", -91° 40' 30"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.94659, -91.511070 DDMMSS: 40° 56' 47", -91° 30' 39"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.63976, -91.548136 DDMMSS: 41° 38' 23", -91° 32' 53"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Mercer County Airport: Decimal: 41.24864, -90.737084 DDMMSS: 41° 14' 55", -90° 44' 13"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Fairfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.05575, -91.980889 DDMMSS: 41° 3' 20", -91° 58' 51"