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 Grinnell.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the west 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 Grinnell to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(149 miles [239.8 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 Grinnell to Rochester International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(166 miles [267.2 km] to the west)
- 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 Grinnell to Eppley Airfield
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(188 miles [302.6 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<5>
  (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 Grinnell to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(197 miles [317 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<6>
  (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 Grinnell to Dane County Regional
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(198 miles [318.7 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<7>
  (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 Grinnell to Kansas City International

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<8>
- 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 Grinnell to Eastern Iowa Airport
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(58 miles [93.3 km] to the north 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 Grinnell to Waterloo Regional
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<10>
  (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 Grinnell to Fort Dodge Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the north northwest)
- 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 Grinnell to Mason City Municipal
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southeast Iowa Regional
- From Grinnell to Southeast Iowa Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGGI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.709889, -92.735972<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grinnell Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grinnell Regional
- From Grinnell to Grinnell Regional
Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.574100, -92.846600<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sully Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Sully Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sully Municipal
- From Grinnell to Sully Municipal
Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTNU
- GPS Coordinates: 41.674430, -93.021729<15>
  (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 Grinnell to Newton Municipal
Toledo Muni. (FAA ID: 8C5)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.989418, -92.548013<16>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Toledo Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Toledo Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Toledo Municipal
- From Grinnell to Toledo Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.878778, -92.284569<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Belle Plaine Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Belle Plaine Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Belle Plaine Municipal
  - From Grinnell to Belle Plaine Municipal
- Pella Muni. (ICAO: KPEA)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPEA
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.401222, -92.945861<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pella Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pella Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pella Municipal
  - From Grinnell to Pella Municipal
- Marshalltown Muni. (ICAO: KMIW)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMIW
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.112726, -92.917788<19>
    (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 Grinnell to Marshalltown Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grinnell), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Grinnell Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70988, -92.735972 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 35", -92° 44' 9"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Sully Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.57410, -92.846600 DDMMSS: 41° 34' 26", -92° 50' 47"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Newton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.67443, -93.021729 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 27", -93° 1' 18"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Toledo Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.98941, -92.548013 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 21", -92° 32' 52"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Belle Plaine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.87877, -92.284569 DDMMSS: 41° 52' 43", -92° 17' 4"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Pella Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.40122, -92.945861 DDMMSS: 41° 24' 4", -92° 56' 45"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Marshalltown Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.11272, -92.917788 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 45", -92° 55' 4"