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 Lowell.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(125 miles [201.2 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 Lowell to Des Moines International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(153 miles [246.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<3>
  (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 Lowell to Chicago / Rockford International
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(154 miles [247.8 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<4>
  (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 Lowell to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(192 miles [309 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<5>
  (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 Lowell to Dane County Regional
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- O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
  (199 miles [320.3 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<6>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
  - 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 Lowell to Chicago / O'Hare International
- Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
  (202 miles [325.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<7>
    (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 Lowell to Kansas City International
- Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
  (202 miles [325.1 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<8>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway International Airport
  - 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 Lowell to Chicago / Midway International

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

Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<9>
  (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 Lowell to Southeast Iowa Regional
Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.942853, -91.194584<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quincy Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quincy Regional
- From Lowell to Quincy Regional
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(64 miles [103 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- 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 Lowell to Quad City International
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<12>
- 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 Lowell to Eastern Iowa Airport
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<13>
  (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 Lowell to Kirksville Regional
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(91 miles [146.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- GPS Coordinates: 40.664201, -89.693258<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Greater Peoria Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greater Peoria Regional
- From Lowell to Greater Peoria Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Mount Pleasant Muni. (ICAO: KMPZ)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMPZ
- GPS Coordinates: 40.946590, -91.511070<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Pleasant Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Pleasant Municipal
- From Lowell to Mount Pleasant Municipal
Fort Madison Muni. (ICAO: KFSW)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFSW
- GPS Coordinates: 40.659069, -91.327751<16>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Madison Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fort Madison Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Madison Municipal
- From Lowell to Fort Madison Municipal
Burlington Muni.
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.782835, -91.122247<17>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Burlington Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Burlington Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burlington Municipal
- From Lowell to Burlington Municipal
Keokuk Muni. (ICAO: KEOK)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEOK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.460158, -91.427543<18>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Keokuk Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Keokuk Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Keokuk Municipal
- From Lowell to Keokuk Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Keosauqua Muni. (FAA ID: 6K9)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.734750, -91.948783<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Keosauqua Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Keosauqua Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Keosauqua Municipal
  - From Lowell to Keosauqua Municipal
- Kahoka Muni. (FAA ID: 0H7)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.421722, -91.706667<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Kahoka Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Kahoka Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Kahoka Municipal
  - From Lowell to Kahoka Municipal
- FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFFL)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFFL
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.055750, -91.980889<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairfield Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for FAirfield Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fairfield Municipal
  - From Lowell to Fairfield Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lowell), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Quincy Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.94285, -91.194584 DDMMSS: 39° 56' 34", -91° 11' 40"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Greater Peoria Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.66420, -89.693258 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 51", -89° 41' 35"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.94659, -91.511070 DDMMSS: 40° 56' 47", -91° 30' 39"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Madison Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.65906, -91.327751 DDMMSS: 40° 39' 32", -91° 19' 39"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Burlington Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.78283, -91.122247 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 58", -91° 7' 20"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Keokuk Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.46015, -91.427543 DDMMSS: 40° 27' 36", -91° 25' 39"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Keosauqua Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.73475, -91.948783 DDMMSS: 40° 44' 5", -91° 56' 55"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Kahoka Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.42172, -91.706667 DDMMSS: 40° 25' 18", -91° 42' 24"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Fairfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.05575, -91.980889 DDMMSS: 41° 3' 20", -91° 58' 51"