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 Dawson.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Dawson to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(94 miles [151.3 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 Dawson to Eppley Airfield

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(48 miles [77.2 km] to the north)
- 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 Dawson to Fort Dodge Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the north northeast)
- 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 Dawson to Mason City Municipal
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(105 miles [169 km] to the east 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 Dawson to Waterloo Regional
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- 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 Dawson to Sioux Gateway Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Perry Muni. (ICAO: KPRO)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KPRO
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Perry Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Perry Municipal
- From Dawson to Perry Municipal
Jefferson Muni. (FAA ID: EFW)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Jefferson Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jefferson Municipal
- From Dawson to Jefferson Municipal
Guthrie County Rgnl. (FAA ID: GCT)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Guthrie County Rgnl.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guthrie County Regional
- From Dawson to Guthrie County Regional
Guthrie Center Muni.
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Guthrie Center Muni.
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Boone Muni. (ICAO: KBNW)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  - 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 Dawson to Boone Municipal
- Ames Muni. (AMW/KAMW)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast)
  - 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 Dawson to Ames Municipal
- Arthur N. Neu Airport (ICAO: KCIN)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KCIN
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Arthur N. Neu Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Arthur N. Neu Airport
  - From Dawson to Arthur N. Neu Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>

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