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 Echo.
Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Echo. 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 Echo.
Large Airports ...
- Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the east)
- Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(180 miles [289.7 km] to the south southeast)
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...
- Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the north northwest)
- Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(105 miles [169 km] to the east northeast)
General Aviation Airports ...
- Tekamah Muni. (ICAO: KTQE)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Woodbine Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y4)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Onawa Muni. (FAA ID: K36)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Blair Muni. (ICAO: KBTA)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest)
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- James G. Whiting Meml. Fld. (FAA ID: MEY)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Mapleton Muni.
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Harlan Muni. (ICAO: KHNR)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Echo), 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. |