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 Derby.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northwest)
- 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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(129 miles [207.6 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<3>
  (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]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(130 miles [209.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kansas City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(211 miles [339.6 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<5>
  (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]
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(222 miles [357.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<6>
  (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:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(75 miles [120.7 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<9>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Chariton Muni. (ICAO: KCNC)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCNC
- GPS Coordinates: 41.019624, -93.359680<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chariton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chariton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Osceola Muni. (FAA ID: I75)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.052219, -93.689662<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Osceola Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Osceola Muni.
Lamoni Muni. (ICAO: KLWD)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLWD
- GPS Coordinates: 40.633333, -93.902170<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lamoni Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lamoni Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Knoxville Muni. (ICAO: KOXV)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOXV
- GPS Coordinates: 41.299097, -93.113743<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Knoxville Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Knoxville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Centerville Muni. (ICAO: KTVK)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTVK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.684417, -92.901000<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Centerville Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Centerville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Derby), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Chariton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.01962, -93.359680 DDMMSS: 41° 1' 10", -93° 21' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Osceola Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.05221, -93.689662 DDMMSS: 41° 3' 7", -93° 41' 22"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lamoni Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.63333, -93.902170 DDMMSS: 40° 37' 59", -93° 54' 7"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Knoxville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.29909, -93.113743 DDMMSS: 41° 17' 56", -93° 6' 49"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Centerville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.68441, -92.901000 DDMMSS: 40° 41' 3", -92° 54' 3"