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 Griffen.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(45 miles [72.4 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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(124 miles [199.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<3>
  (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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<4>
  (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]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(188 miles [302.6 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]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(205 miles [329.9 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]

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the 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]
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(70 miles [112.7 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]
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(75 miles [120.7 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]
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the east)
- 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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Boone Muni. (ICAO: KBNW)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBNW
- GPS Coordinates: 42.049556, -93.847611<11>
  (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]
Ames Muni. (AMW/KAMW)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: AMW ICAO: KAMW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.992633, -93.621478<12>
- 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]
Webster City Muni. (FAA ID: EBS)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.436500, -93.869056<13>
  (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.
Jefferson Muni. (FAA ID: EFW)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.010583, -94.342361<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jefferson Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Jefferson Muni.
Perry Muni. (ICAO: KPRO)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPRO
- GPS Coordinates: 41.828000, -94.159833<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Perry Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Perry Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Iowa Falls Muni. (ICAO: KIFA)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIFA
- GPS Coordinates: 42.470786, -93.269954<16>
  (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]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Griffen), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<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 Boone Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.04955, -93.847611 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 58", -93° 50' 51"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Ames Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.99263, -93.621478 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 33", -93° 37' 17"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Webster City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.43650, -93.869056 DDMMSS: 42° 26' 11", -93° 52' 8"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Jefferson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.01058, -94.342361 DDMMSS: 42° 0' 38", -94° 20' 32"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Perry Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.82800, -94.159833 DDMMSS: 41° 49' 40", -94° 9' 35"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.47078, -93.269954 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 14", -93° 16' 11"