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 Lafayette.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(110 miles [177 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- 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 Lafayette to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(128 miles [206 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- 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 Lafayette to Rochester International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(132 miles [212.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- 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 Lafayette to Chicago / Rockford 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
- 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 Lafayette to Dane County Regional
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- O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
  (193 miles [310.6 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
  - From Lafayette to Chicago / O'Hare International
- Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
  (200 miles [321.9 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to General Mitchell International
  - From Lafayette to General Mitchell International
- Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
  (203 miles [326.7 km] to the north northwest)
  - Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
  - 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 Lafayette to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
  (203 miles [326.7 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
  - From Lafayette to Chicago / Midway International

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- 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 Lafayette to Eastern Iowa Airport
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(46 miles [74 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- 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 Lafayette to Waterloo Regional
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- 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 Lafayette to Dubuque Regional
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quad City International
- From Lafayette to Quad City International

General Aviation Airports ...

Marion Airport (FAA ID: C17)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Marion Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marion
- From Lafayette to Marion
Cedar Rapids Muni.
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Current Airport Weather for Cedar Rapids Muni.
Vinton Veterans Meml. Airpark (ICAO: KVTI)
(18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KVTI
- 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 Lafayette to Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Independence Muni. (ICAO: KIIB)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIIB
- 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 Lafayette to Independence Municipal
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- Manchester Muni. (FAA ID: C27)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Manchester Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Manchester Municipal
  - From Lafayette to Manchester Municipal
- Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Amana Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Amana
  - From Lafayette to Amana
- Monticello Rgnl. (ICAO: KMXO)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMXO
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Monticello Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monticello Regional
  - From Lafayette to Monticello Regional
- Iowa City Muni. (ICAO: KIOW)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KIOW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Iowa City Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Iowa City Municipal
  - From Lafayette to Iowa City Municipal
- Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Belle Plaine Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Belle Plaine Municipal
  - From Lafayette to Belle Plaine Municipal

Footnotes ...

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When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lafayette), 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.