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 Ion.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(82 miles [132 km] to the 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 Ion to Rochester International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<3>
  (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 Ion to Dane County Regional
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(126 miles [202.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<4>
  (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 Ion to Chicago / Rockford International
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(139 miles [223.7 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<5>
  (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 Ion to Central Wisconsin Airport

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

La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LSE ICAO: KLSE
- GPS Coordinates: 43.879266, -91.256638<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for La Crosse Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crosse Municipal
- From Ion to La Crosse Municipal
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(56 miles [90.1 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<7>
  (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 Ion to Dubuque Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(69 miles [111 km] to the west southwest)
- 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 Ion to Waterloo Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(87 miles [140 km] to the south southwest)
- 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 Ion to Eastern Iowa Airport
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<10>
  (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 Ion to Mason City Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Monona Muni. (FAA ID: 7C3)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.033000, -91.346500<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Monona Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Monona Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monona Municipal
- From Ion to Monona Municipal
Prairie Du Chien Muni. (ICAO: KPDC)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPDC
- GPS Coordinates: 43.019285, -91.123733<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Prairie Du Chien Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Du Chien Municipal
- From Ion to Prairie Du Chien Municipal
Waukon Muni. (FAA ID: Y01)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.280476, -91.469528<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waukon Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Waukon Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waukon Municipal
- From Ion to Waukon Municipal
Elkader Muni. (FAA ID: I27)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.847250, -91.382167<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Elkader Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Elkader Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elkader Municipal
- From Ion to Elkader Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Decorah Muni. (ICAO: KDEH)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDEH
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.275500, -91.739389<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Decorah Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Decorah Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Decorah Municipal
  - From Ion to Decorah Municipal
- George L. Scott Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y2)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.985089, -91.790604<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on George L. Scott Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for George L. Scott Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to George L. Scott Municipal
  - From Ion to George L. Scott Municipal
- Scott Fld. Muni.
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.984423, -91.790160<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Scott Field Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Scott Fld. Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ion), 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 Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for La Crosse Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.87926, -91.256638 DDMMSS: 43° 52' 45", -91° 15' 23"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<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 Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Monona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.03300, -91.346500 DDMMSS: 43° 1' 58", -91° 20' 47"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.01928, -91.123733 DDMMSS: 43° 1' 9", -91° 7' 25"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Waukon Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.28047, -91.469528 DDMMSS: 43° 16' 49", -91° 28' 10"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Elkader Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.84725, -91.382167 DDMMSS: 42° 50' 50", -91° 22' 55"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Decorah Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.27550, -91.739389 DDMMSS: 43° 16' 31", -91° 44' 21"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for George L. Scott Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.98508, -91.790604 DDMMSS: 42° 59' 6", -91° 47' 26"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Scott Field Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.98442, -91.790160 DDMMSS: 42° 59' 3", -91° 47' 24"