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 Laurens.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(109 miles [175.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Laurens to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the south southwest)
- 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 Laurens to Eppley Airfield
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(138 miles [222.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<4>
  (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 Laurens to Rochester International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(162 miles [260.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<5>
  (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 Laurens to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<6>
  (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 Laurens to Fort Dodge Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(79 miles [127.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<7>
  (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 Laurens to Mason City Municipal
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sioux Gateway Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sioux Gateway Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sioux Gateway Airport
- From Laurens to Sioux Gateway Airport
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(107 miles [172.2 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joe Foss Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joe Foss Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joe Foss Field
- From Laurens to Joe Foss Field

General Aviation Airports ...

Pocahontas Muni. (FAA ID: POH)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.742889, -94.647361<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pocahontas Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Pocahontas Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pocahontas Municipal
- From Laurens to Pocahontas Municipal
Emmetsburg Muni. (FAA ID: EGQ)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.102021, -94.704675<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Emmetsburg Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Emmetsburg Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emmetsburg Municipal
- From Laurens to Emmetsburg Municipal
Storm Lake Muni. (ICAO: KSLB)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSLB
- GPS Coordinates: 42.597250, -95.240667<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Storm Lake Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Storm Lake Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Storm Lake Municipal
- From Laurens to Storm Lake Municipal
Spencer Muni. (SPW/KSPW)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SPW ICAO: KSPW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.165528, -95.202806<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spencer Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Spencer Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spencer Municipal
- From Laurens to Spencer Municipal
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Humboldt Muni. (FAA ID: 0K7)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.736083, -94.245242<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Humboldt Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Humboldt Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Humboldt Municipal
  - From Laurens to Humboldt Municipal
- Sac City Muni. (FAA ID: SKI)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.380345, -94.979454<15>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sac City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Sac City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sac City Municipal
  - From Laurens to Sac City Municipal
- Rockwell City Muni. (FAA ID: 2Y4)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.387806, -94.618667<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockwell City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Rockwell City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rockwell City Municipal
  - From Laurens to Rockwell City Municipal
- Algona Muni. (ICAO: KAXA)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAXA
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.077932, -94.272854<17>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Algona Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Algona Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Algona Municipal
  - From Laurens to Algona Municipal
- Cherokee County Rgnl. (ICAO: KCKP)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCKP
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.731222, -95.556083<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Cherokee County Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Cherokee County Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cherokee County Regional
  - From Laurens to Cherokee County Regional
- Lambert Fechter Muni.
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.162473, -95.466951<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert Fechter Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lambert Fechter Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laurens), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Pocahontas Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74288, -94.647361 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 34", -94° 38' 50"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Emmetsburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.10202, -94.704675 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 7", -94° 42' 16"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Storm Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.59725, -95.240667 DDMMSS: 42° 35' 50", -95° 14' 26"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Spencer Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.16552, -95.202806 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 55", -95° 12' 10"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Humboldt Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.73608, -94.245242 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 9", -94° 14' 42"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Sac City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.38034, -94.979454 DDMMSS: 42° 22' 49", -94° 58' 46"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Rockwell City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.38780, -94.618667 DDMMSS: 42° 23' 16", -94° 37' 7"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.07793, -94.272854 DDMMSS: 43° 4' 40", -94° 16' 22"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Cherokee County Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.73122, -95.556083 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 52", -95° 33' 21"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert Fechter Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.16247, -95.466951 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 44", -95° 28' 1"