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 Elberon.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the west southwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Elberon to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(131 miles [210.8 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<3>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Elberon to Rochester International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(165 miles [265.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Elberon to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(170 miles [273.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Elberon to Dane County Regional
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(190 miles [305.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Elberon to Eppley Airfield
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(203 miles [326.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Elberon to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eastern Iowa Airport
- From Elberon to Eastern Iowa Airport
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waterloo Regional Airport
- 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 Elberon to Waterloo Regional
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque Regional
- From Elberon to Dubuque Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.878778, -92.284569<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Belle Plaine Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Belle Plaine Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belle Plaine Municipal
- From Elberon to Belle Plaine Municipal
Toledo Muni. (FAA ID: 8C5)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.989418, -92.548013<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Toledo Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Toledo Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Toledo Municipal
- From Elberon to Toledo Municipal
Traer Muni. (FAA ID: 8C6)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.199156, -92.457969<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Traer Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Traer Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Traer Municipal
- From Elberon to Traer Municipal
Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark (ICAO: KVTI)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVTI
- GPS Coordinates: 42.218639, -92.025917<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
- From Elberon to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.793583, -91.864772<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Amana Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Amana Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amana
- From Elberon to Amana
Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGGI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.709889, -92.735972<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grinnell Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grinnell Regional
- From Elberon to Grinnell Regional

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elberon), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Belle Plaine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.87877, -92.284569 DDMMSS: 41° 52' 43", -92° 17' 4"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Toledo Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.98941, -92.548013 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 21", -92° 32' 52"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Traer Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.19915, -92.457969 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 56", -92° 27' 28"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark: Decimal: 42.21863, -92.025917 DDMMSS: 42° 13' 7", -92° 1' 33"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Amana Airport: Decimal: 41.79358, -91.864772 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 36", -91° 51' 53"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Grinnell Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70988, -92.735972 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 35", -92° 44' 9"