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 Dresden.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the west)
- 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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(161 miles [259.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(172 miles [276.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(184 miles [296.1 km] to the west)
- 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]
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(187 miles [300.9 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(200 miles [321.9 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(67 miles [107.8 km] to the north)
- 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]
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
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- Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
  (101 miles [162.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
  (102 miles [164.2 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
  (115 miles [185.1 km] to the northwest)
  - 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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Current Airport Weather for Belle Plaine Muni.
Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KGGI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Oskaloosa Muni. (ICAO: KOOA)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KOOA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oskaloosa Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Sully Muni.
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Amana Airport
- Toledo Muni. (FAA ID: 8C5)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Toledo Muni.
- Pella Muni. (ICAO: KPEA)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KPEA
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pella Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Ottumwa Industrial Airport (OTM/KOTM)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: OTM ICAO: KOTM
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Ottumwa Industrial Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KTNU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Newton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Cedar Rapids Muni.
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Cedar Rapids Muni.
- FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFFL)
  (40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KFFL
  - 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 Dresden), 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.