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 Knoxville.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest)
- 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 Knoxville to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(144 miles [231.7 km] to the west)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Knoxville to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(163 miles [262.3 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<4>
  (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 Knoxville to Kansas City International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(181 miles [291.3 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<5>
  (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 Knoxville to Rochester International
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- Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
  (214 miles [344.4 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<6>
    (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 Knoxville to Chicago / Rockford International
- Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
  (228 miles [366.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<7>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
  - From Knoxville to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
  (229 miles [368.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<8>
    (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 Knoxville to Dane County Regional

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the east northeast)
- 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 Knoxville to Eastern Iowa Airport
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(89 miles [143.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From Knoxville to Kirksville Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<11>
  (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 Knoxville to Waterloo Regional
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<12>
  (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 Knoxville to Fort Dodge Regional
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(109 miles [175.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<13>
  (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 Knoxville to Southeast Iowa Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Knoxville Muni. (ICAO: KOXV)
(Less than 2 miles to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOXV
- GPS Coordinates: 41.299097, -93.113743<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Knoxville Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Knoxville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Knoxville Municipal
- From Knoxville to Knoxville Municipal
Pella Muni. (ICAO: KPEA)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPEA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.401222, -92.945861<15>
  (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 Knoxville to Pella Municipal
Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.574100, -92.846600<16>
  (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 Knoxville to Sully Municipal
Chariton Muni. (ICAO: KCNC)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCNC
- GPS Coordinates: 41.019624, -93.359680<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chariton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chariton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chariton Municipal
- From Knoxville to Chariton Municipal
Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTNU
- GPS Coordinates: 41.674430, -93.021729<18>
  (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 Knoxville to Newton Municipal
Albia Muni. (FAA ID: 4C8)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.994454, -92.762972<19>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albia Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Albia Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albia Municipal
- From Knoxville to Albia Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Knoxville), 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 Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Knoxville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.29909, -93.113743 DDMMSS: 41° 17' 56", -93° 6' 49"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Pella Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.40122, -92.945861 DDMMSS: 41° 24' 4", -92° 56' 45"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Sully Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.57410, -92.846600 DDMMSS: 41° 34' 26", -92° 50' 47"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Chariton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.01962, -93.359680 DDMMSS: 41° 1' 10", -93° 21' 34"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Newton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.67443, -93.021729 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 27", -93° 1' 18"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Albia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.99445, -92.762972 DDMMSS: 40° 59' 40", -92° 45' 46"