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 Oakland.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the south)
- 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 Oakland to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(103 miles [165.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<3>
  (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 Oakland to Rochester International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(153 miles [246.2 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<4>
  (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 Oakland to Eppley Airfield
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(159 miles [255.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Oakland to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the west)
- 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 Oakland to Fort Dodge Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the north)
- 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 Oakland to Mason City Municipal
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<8>
  (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 Oakland to Waterloo Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Iowa Falls Muni. (ICAO: KIFA)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIFA
- GPS Coordinates: 42.470786, -93.269954<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Iowa Falls Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Iowa Falls Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Iowa Falls Municipal
- From Oakland to Iowa Falls Municipal
Hampton Muni. (FAA ID: HPT)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.723724, -93.226341<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hampton Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Hampton Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hampton Municipal
- From Oakland to Hampton Municipal
Clarion Muni. (ICAO: KCAV)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCAV
- GPS Coordinates: 42.741944, -93.758909<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clarion Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Clarion Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clarion Municipal
- From Oakland to Clarion Municipal
Belmond Muni. (FAA ID: Y48)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.852746, -93.594654<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Belmond Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Belmond Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmond Municipal
- From Oakland to Belmond Municipal
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Ackley Muni. (FAA ID: 4C7)
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.547444, -93.033417<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ackley Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Ackley Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ackley Municipal
  - From Oakland to Ackley Municipal
- Eldora Muni. (FAA ID: 6C0)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.330389, -93.114278<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Eldora Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Eldora Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eldora Municipal
  - From Oakland to Eldora Municipal
- Webster City Muni. (FAA ID: EBS)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.436500, -93.869056<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Webster City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Webster City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Webster City Municipal
  - From Oakland to Webster City Municipal
- Eagle Grove Muni. (FAA ID: EAG)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.709803, -93.916128<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Eagle Grove Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Eagle Grove Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Eagle Grove Municipal
  - From Oakland to Eagle Grove Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oakland), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<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 Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.47078, -93.269954 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 14", -93° 16' 11"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Hampton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.72372, -93.226341 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 25", -93° 13' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Clarion Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74194, -93.758909 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 30", -93° 45' 32"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Belmond Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.85274, -93.594654 DDMMSS: 42° 51' 9", -93° 35' 40"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Ackley Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.54744, -93.033417 DDMMSS: 42° 32' 50", -93° 2' 0"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Eldora Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.33038, -93.114278 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 49", -93° 6' 51"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Webster City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.43650, -93.869056 DDMMSS: 42° 26' 11", -93° 52' 8"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Eagle Grove Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.70980, -93.916128 DDMMSS: 42° 42' 35", -93° 54' 58"