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 Ellsworth.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the south)
- 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 Ellsworth to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(122 miles [196.3 km] to the north northeast)
- 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 Ellsworth to Rochester International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(138 miles [222.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<4>
  (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 Ellsworth to Eppley Airfield
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(178 miles [286.5 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<5>
  (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 Ellsworth to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(216 miles [347.6 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Ellsworth to Kansas City International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<7>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Dodge Regional
- From Ellsworth to Fort Dodge Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(59 miles [95 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mason City Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mason City Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mason City Municipal
- From Ellsworth to Mason City Municipal
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the east northeast)
- 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 Ellsworth to Waterloo Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(100 miles [160.9 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<10>
- 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 Ellsworth to Eastern Iowa Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Webster City Muni. (FAA ID: EBS)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.436500, -93.869056<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Webster City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Webster City Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Webster City Municipal
- From Ellsworth to Webster City Municipal
Iowa Falls Muni. (ICAO: KIFA)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIFA
- GPS Coordinates: 42.470786, -93.269954<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Iowa Falls Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Iowa Falls Municipal
- From Ellsworth to Iowa Falls Municipal
Boone Muni. (ICAO: KBNW)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBNW
- GPS Coordinates: 42.049556, -93.847611<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Boone Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Boone Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boone Municipal
- From Ellsworth to Boone Municipal
Ames Muni. (AMW/KAMW)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: AMW ICAO: KAMW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.992633, -93.621478<14>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ames Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ames Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ames Municipal
- From Ellsworth to Ames Municipal
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- Eldora Muni. (FAA ID: 6C0)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.330389, -93.114278<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Eldora Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Eldora Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eldora Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Eldora Municipal
- Clarion Muni. (ICAO: KCAV)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCAV
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.741944, -93.758909<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Clarion Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Clarion Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Clarion Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Clarion Municipal
- Ackley Muni. (FAA ID: 4C7)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.547444, -93.033417<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ackley Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Ackley Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ackley Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Ackley Municipal
- Eagle Grove Muni. (FAA ID: EAG)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.709803, -93.916128<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Eagle Grove Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Eagle Grove Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eagle Grove Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Eagle Grove Municipal
- Hampton Muni. (FAA ID: HPT)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.723724, -93.226341<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hampton Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Hampton Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hampton Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Hampton Municipal
- Marshalltown Muni. (ICAO: KMIW)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMIW
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.112726, -92.917788<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Marshalltown Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Marshalltown Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Marshalltown Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Marshalltown Municipal
- Belmond Muni. (FAA ID: Y48)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.852746, -93.594654<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Belmond Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Belmond Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Belmond Municipal
  - From Ellsworth to Belmond Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ellsworth), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Webster City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.43650, -93.869056 DDMMSS: 42° 26' 11", -93° 52' 8"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.47078, -93.269954 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 14", -93° 16' 11"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Boone Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.04955, -93.847611 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 58", -93° 50' 51"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Ames Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.99263, -93.621478 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 33", -93° 37' 17"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Eldora Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.33038, -93.114278 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 49", -93° 6' 51"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Clarion Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74194, -93.758909 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 30", -93° 45' 32"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Ackley Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.54744, -93.033417 DDMMSS: 42° 32' 50", -93° 2' 0"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Eagle Grove Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.70980, -93.916128 DDMMSS: 42° 42' 35", -93° 54' 58"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Hampton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.72372, -93.226341 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 25", -93° 13' 34"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Marshalltown Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.11272, -92.917788 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 45", -92° 55' 4"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Belmond Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.85274, -93.594654 DDMMSS: 42° 51' 9", -93° 35' 40"