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 Independence.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the north northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Independence to Rochester International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Independence to Des Moines International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(137 miles [220.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<4>
  (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 Independence to Dane County Regional
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(143 miles [230.1 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 Independence to Chicago / Rockford International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(179 miles [288.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<6>
  (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 Independence to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(194 miles [312.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Wisconsin Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Wisconsin Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Wisconsin Airport
- From Independence to Central Wisconsin Airport

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

Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<8>
  (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 Independence to Waterloo Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(41 miles [66 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<9>
- 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 Independence to Eastern Iowa Airport
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(60 miles [96.6 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque Regional
- From Independence to Dubuque Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(87 miles [140 km] to the 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 Independence to Mason City Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Independence Muni. (ICAO: KIIB)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIIB
- GPS Coordinates: 42.456878, -91.947664<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Independence Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Independence Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Independence Municipal
- From Independence to Independence Municipal
Oelwein Muni. (ICAO: KOLZ)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOLZ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.680845, -91.974478<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oelwein Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oelwein Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oelwein Municipal
- From Independence to Oelwein Municipal
Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark (ICAO: KVTI)
(18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVTI
- GPS Coordinates: 42.218639, -92.025917<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
- From Independence to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Manchester Muni. (FAA ID: C27)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.490306, -91.497833<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manchester Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Manchester Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manchester Municipal
- From Independence to Manchester Municipal
Traer Muni. (FAA ID: 8C6)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.199156, -92.457969<16>
  (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 Independence to Traer Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Independence), 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 Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Independence Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.45687, -91.947664 DDMMSS: 42° 27' 24", -91° 56' 51"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Oelwein Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.68084, -91.974478 DDMMSS: 42° 40' 51", -91° 58' 28"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark: Decimal: 42.21863, -92.025917 DDMMSS: 42° 13' 7", -92° 1' 33"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Manchester Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.49030, -91.497833 DDMMSS: 42° 29' 25", -91° 29' 52"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Traer Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.19915, -92.457969 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 56", -92° 27' 28"