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 Defiance.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(46 miles [74 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<2>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (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]

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

Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<4>
  (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]
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<5>
  (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]
Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.lincolnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LNK ICAO: KLNK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.850891, -96.759121<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lincoln Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lincoln Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Denison Muni. (ICAO: KDNS)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDNS
- GPS Coordinates: 41.986583, -95.380500<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Denison Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Denison Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Manning Muni.
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.899986, -95.066936<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manning Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Manning Muni.
Harlan Muni. (ICAO: KHNR)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHNR
- GPS Coordinates: 41.584948, -95.339938<9>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Harlan Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Harlan Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Woodbine Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y4)
(18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.736099, -95.683617<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Woodbine Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Woodbine Muni.
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- Audubon Co. Airport (ICAO: KADU)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KADU
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.701376, -94.920542<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Audubon County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Audubon Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Atlantic Muni. (ICAO: KAIO)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAIO
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.403833, -95.048750<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Atlantic Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Atlantic Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Arthur N. Neu Airport (ICAO: KCIN)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCIN
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.046194, -94.789000<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Arthur N. Neu Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Arthur N. Neu Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Wall Lake Muni.
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.262910, -95.091042<14>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Wall Lake Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Wall Lake Muni.
- James G. Whiting Meml. Fld. (FAA ID: MEY)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.178295, -95.793645<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on James G. Whiting Memorial Field
  - Current Airport Weather for James G. Whiting Meml. Fld.
- Mapleton Muni.
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.178315, -95.793638<16>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mapleton Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mapleton Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Defiance), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lincoln Airport: Decimal: 40.85089, -96.759121 DDMMSS: 40° 51' 3", -96° 45' 32"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Denison Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.98658, -95.380500 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 11", -95° 22' 49"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Manning Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.89998, -95.066936 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 59", -95° 4' 0"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Harlan Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.58494, -95.339938 DDMMSS: 41° 35' 5", -95° 20' 23"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Woodbine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.73609, -95.683617 DDMMSS: 41° 44' 9", -95° 41' 1"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Audubon County Airport: Decimal: 41.70137, -94.920542 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 4", -94° 55' 13"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Atlantic Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.40383, -95.048750 DDMMSS: 41° 24' 13", -95° 2' 55"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Arthur N. Neu Airport: Decimal: 42.04619, -94.789000 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 46", -94° 47' 20"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Wall Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.26291, -95.091042 DDMMSS: 42° 15' 46", -95° 5' 27"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for James G. Whiting Memorial Field: Decimal: 42.17829, -95.793645 DDMMSS: 42° 10' 41", -95° 47' 37"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Mapleton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.17831, -95.793638 DDMMSS: 42° 10' 41", -95° 47' 37"