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 Fern.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the 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 Fern to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(99 miles [159.3 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 Fern to Rochester International

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

Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<4>
  (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 Fern to Waterloo Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<5>
  (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 Fern to Mason City Municipal
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<6>
- 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 Fern to Eastern Iowa Airport
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(72 miles [115.9 km] to the west)
- 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 Fern to Fort Dodge Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Grundy Center Muni. (FAA ID: 6K7)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.350816, -92.843533<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grundy Center Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Grundy Center Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grundy Center Municipal
- From Fern to Grundy Center Municipal
Ackley Muni. (FAA ID: 4C7)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.547444, -93.033417<9>
  (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 Fern to Ackley Municipal
Allsion Muni. (FAA ID: K98)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.763865, -92.804361<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Allsion Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Allsion Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allsion Municipal
- From Fern to Allsion Municipal
Eldora Muni. (FAA ID: 6C0)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.330389, -93.114278<11>
  (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 Fern to Eldora Municipal
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- Waverly Muni. (FAA ID: C25)
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.741953, -92.507935<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Waverly Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Waverly Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Waverly Municipal
  - From Fern to Waverly Municipal
- Traer Muni. (FAA ID: 8C6)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  - 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 Fern to Traer Municipal
- Iowa Falls Muni. (ICAO: KIFA)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIFA
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.470786, -93.269954<14>
    (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 Fern to Iowa Falls Municipal
- Marshalltown Muni. (ICAO: KMIW)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMIW
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.112726, -92.917788<15>
    (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 Fern to Marshalltown Municipal
- Hampton Muni. (FAA ID: HPT)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.723724, -93.226341<16>
    (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 Fern to Hampton Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fern), 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 Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Grundy Center Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.35081, -92.843533 DDMMSS: 42° 21' 2", -92° 50' 36"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Ackley Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.54744, -93.033417 DDMMSS: 42° 32' 50", -93° 2' 0"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Allsion Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.76386, -92.804361 DDMMSS: 42° 45' 49", -92° 48' 15"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Eldora Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.33038, -93.114278 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 49", -93° 6' 51"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Waverly Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74195, -92.507935 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 31", -92° 30' 28"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Traer Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.19915, -92.457969 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 56", -92° 27' 28"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.47078, -93.269954 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 14", -93° 16' 11"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Marshalltown Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.11272, -92.917788 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 45", -92° 55' 4"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Hampton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.72372, -93.226341 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 25", -93° 13' 34"