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 Moneta.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(128 miles [206 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<2>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(141 miles [226.9 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(154 miles [247.8 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]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(162 miles [260.7 km] to the 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]

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

Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<6>
  (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]
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(72 miles [115.9 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<7>
  (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]
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<8>
  (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]
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(103 miles [165.8 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<9>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Lambert Fechter Muni.
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.162473, -95.466951<10>
  (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.
Spencer Muni. (SPW/KSPW)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SPW ICAO: KSPW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.165528, -95.202806<11>
  (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]
Paullina Muni. (FAA ID: 1Y9)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.987889, -95.664472<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Paullina Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Paullina Muni.
Spirit Lake Muni. (FAA ID: 0F3)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.387463, -95.139162<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spirit Lake Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Spirit Lake Muni.
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Sheldon Muni. (ICAO: KSHL)
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSHL
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.208389, -95.833417<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sheldon Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Sheldon Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Sibley Muni. (FAA ID: ISB)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.369353, -95.759639<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sibley Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Sibley Muni.
- Cherokee County Rgnl. (ICAO: KCKP)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCKP
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.731222, -95.556083<16>
    (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]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Moneta), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<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 Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert Fechter Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.16247, -95.466951 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 44", -95° 28' 1"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Spencer Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.16552, -95.202806 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 55", -95° 12' 10"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Paullina Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.98788, -95.664472 DDMMSS: 42° 59' 16", -95° 39' 52"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Spirit Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.38746, -95.139162 DDMMSS: 43° 23' 14", -95° 8' 20"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Sheldon Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.20838, -95.833417 DDMMSS: 43° 12' 30", -95° 50' 0"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Sibley Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.36935, -95.759639 DDMMSS: 43° 22' 9", -95° 45' 34"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Cherokee County Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.73122, -95.556083 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 52", -95° 33' 21"