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 Curlew.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(113 miles [181.9 km] to the south southeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Curlew to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(129 miles [207.6 km] to the east northeast)
- 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:
  [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 Curlew to Rochester International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eppley Airfield
- 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 Curlew to Eppley Airfield
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(151 miles [243 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport
- 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 Curlew to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Dodge Regional Airport
- 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 Curlew to Fort Dodge Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mason City Municipal Airport
- 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 Curlew to Mason City Municipal
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sioux Gateway Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sioux Gateway Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sioux Gateway Airport
- From Curlew to Sioux Gateway Airport
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(109 miles [175.4 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joe Foss Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joe Foss Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joe Foss Field
- From Curlew to Joe Foss Field

General Aviation Airports ...

Emmetsburg Muni. (FAA ID: EGQ)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.102021, -94.704675<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Emmetsburg Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Emmetsburg Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emmetsburg Municipal
- From Curlew to Emmetsburg Municipal
Pocahontas Muni. (FAA ID: POH)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.742889, -94.647361<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pocahontas Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Pocahontas Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pocahontas Municipal
- From Curlew to Pocahontas Municipal
Algona Muni. (ICAO: KAXA)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAXA
- GPS Coordinates: 43.077932, -94.272854<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Algona Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Algona Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Algona Municipal
- From Curlew to Algona Municipal
Spencer Muni. (SPW/KSPW)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SPW ICAO: KSPW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.165528, -95.202806<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spencer Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spencer Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spencer Municipal
- From Curlew to Spencer Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Estherville Muni. (ICAO: KEST)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEST
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.407444, -94.746444<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Estherville Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Estherville Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Estherville Municipal
  - From Curlew to Estherville Municipal
- Humboldt Muni. (FAA ID: 0K7)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.736083, -94.245242<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Humboldt Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Humboldt Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Humboldt Municipal
  - From Curlew to Humboldt Municipal
- Spirit Lake Muni. (FAA ID: 0F3)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.387463, -95.139162<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit Lake Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Spirit Lake Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Spirit Lake Municipal
  - From Curlew to Spirit Lake Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Curlew), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Emmetsburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.10202, -94.704675 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 7", -94° 42' 16"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Pocahontas Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74288, -94.647361 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 34", -94° 38' 50"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.07793, -94.272854 DDMMSS: 43° 4' 40", -94° 16' 22"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Spencer Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.16552, -95.202806 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 55", -95° 12' 10"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Estherville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.40744, -94.746444 DDMMSS: 43° 24' 26", -94° 44' 47"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Humboldt Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.73608, -94.245242 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 9", -94° 14' 42"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.38746, -95.139162 DDMMSS: 43° 23' 14", -95° 8' 20"