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 Forsyth.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<2>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(125 miles [201.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (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]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(128 miles [206 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<4>
  (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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(153 miles [246.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<5>
  (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]

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<6>
  (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]
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<7>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Emmetsburg Muni. (FAA ID: EGQ)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.102021, -94.704675<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Emmetsburg Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Emmetsburg Muni.
Algona Muni. (ICAO: KAXA)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAXA
- GPS Coordinates: 43.077932, -94.272854<9>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Algona Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Algona Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Estherville Muni. (ICAO: KEST)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.407444, -94.746444<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Estherville Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Estherville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Fairmont Muni. (FRM/KFRM)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FRM ICAO: KFRM
- GPS Coordinates: 43.643944, -94.415611<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairmont Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fairmont Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Blue Earth Muni. (FAA ID: SBU)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.595344, -94.092848<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Blue Earth Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Blue Earth Muni.
Spirit Lake Muni. (FAA ID: 0F3)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.387463, -95.139162<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit Lake Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Spirit Lake Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forsyth), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Emmetsburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.10202, -94.704675 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 7", -94° 42' 16"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.07793, -94.272854 DDMMSS: 43° 4' 40", -94° 16' 22"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Estherville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.40744, -94.746444 DDMMSS: 43° 24' 26", -94° 44' 47"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Fairmont Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.64394, -94.415611 DDMMSS: 43° 38' 38", -94° 24' 56"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Blue Earth Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.59534, -94.092848 DDMMSS: 43° 35' 43", -94° 5' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.38746, -95.139162 DDMMSS: 43° 23' 14", -95° 8' 20"