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 Fernald.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the south 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 Fernald to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(134 miles [215.7 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 Fernald to Rochester International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(139 miles [223.7 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 Fernald to Eppley Airfield
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(194 miles [312.2 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 Fernald to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
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- Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
  (203 miles [326.7 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 Fernald to Kansas City International
- Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
  (219 miles [352.4 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<7>
    (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 Fernald to Dane County Regional
- Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
  (220 miles [354.1 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<8>
    (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 Fernald to Chicago / Rockford International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<9>
  (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 Fernald to Fort Dodge Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(60 miles [96.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<10>
  (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 Fernald to Waterloo Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(75 miles [120.7 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<11>
  (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 Fernald to Mason City Municipal
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(87 miles [140 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<12>
- 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 Fernald to Eastern Iowa Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Ames Muni. (AMW/KAMW)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: AMW ICAO: KAMW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.992633, -93.621478<13>
- 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 Fernald to Ames Municipal
Eldora Muni. (FAA ID: 6C0)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.330389, -93.114278<14>
  (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 Fernald to Eldora Municipal
Boone Muni. (ICAO: KBNW)
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBNW
- GPS Coordinates: 42.049556, -93.847611<15>
  (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 Fernald to Boone Municipal
Marshalltown Muni. (ICAO: KMIW)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMIW
- GPS Coordinates: 42.112726, -92.917788<16>
  (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 Fernald to Marshalltown Municipal
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- Ankeny Rgnl. (ICAO: KIKV)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIKV
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.691139, -93.566500<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ankeny Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Ankeny Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ankeny Regional
  - From Fernald to Ankeny Regional
- Iowa Falls Muni. (ICAO: KIFA)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIFA
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.470786, -93.269954<18>
    (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 Fernald to Iowa Falls Municipal
- Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTNU
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.674430, -93.021729<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Newton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Newton Municipal
  - From Fernald to Newton Municipal
- Grundy Center Muni. (FAA ID: 6K7)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.350816, -92.843533<20>
    (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 Fernald to Grundy Center Municipal
- Webster City Muni. (FAA ID: EBS)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.436500, -93.869056<21>
    (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 Fernald to Webster City Municipal
- Ackley Muni. (FAA ID: 4C7)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.547444, -93.033417<22>
    (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 Fernald to Ackley Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fernald), 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 Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Ames Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.99263, -93.621478 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 33", -93° 37' 17"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Eldora Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.33038, -93.114278 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 49", -93° 6' 51"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Boone Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.04955, -93.847611 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 58", -93° 50' 51"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Marshalltown Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.11272, -92.917788 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 45", -92° 55' 4"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Ankeny Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.69113, -93.566500 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 28", -93° 33' 59"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.47078, -93.269954 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 14", -93° 16' 11"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Newton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.67443, -93.021729 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 27", -93° 1' 18"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Grundy Center Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.35081, -92.843533 DDMMSS: 42° 21' 2", -92° 50' 36"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Webster City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.43650, -93.869056 DDMMSS: 42° 26' 11", -93° 52' 8"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Ackley Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.54744, -93.033417 DDMMSS: 42° 32' 50", -93° 2' 0"