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 Olaf.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(92 miles [148.1 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 Olaf to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the 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 Olaf to Rochester International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(140 miles [225.3 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<4>
  (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 Olaf to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<5>
  (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 Olaf to Mason City Municipal
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Olaf to Fort Dodge Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<7>
  (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 Olaf to Waterloo Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Belmond Muni. (FAA ID: Y48)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.852746, -93.594654<8>
  (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 Olaf to Belmond Municipal
Clarion Muni. (ICAO: KCAV)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCAV
- GPS Coordinates: 42.741944, -93.758909<9>
  (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 Olaf to Clarion Municipal
Eagle Grove Muni. (FAA ID: EAG)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.709803, -93.916128<10>
  (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 Olaf to Eagle Grove Municipal
Garner Muni.
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.115793, -93.622435<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Garner Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Garner Muni.
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Forest City Muni. (FAA ID: FXY)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.234757, -93.624104<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Forest City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Forest City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Forest City Municipal
  - From Olaf to Forest City Municipal
- Hampton Muni. (FAA ID: HPT)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.723724, -93.226341<13>
    (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 Olaf to Hampton Municipal
- Humboldt Muni. (FAA ID: 0K7)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest)
  - 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 Olaf to Humboldt Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Olaf), 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 Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Belmond Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.85274, -93.594654 DDMMSS: 42° 51' 9", -93° 35' 40"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Clarion Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74194, -93.758909 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 30", -93° 45' 32"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Eagle Grove Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.70980, -93.916128 DDMMSS: 42° 42' 35", -93° 54' 58"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Garner Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.11579, -93.622435 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 56", -93° 37' 20"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Forest City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.23475, -93.624104 DDMMSS: 43° 14' 5", -93° 37' 26"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Hampton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.72372, -93.226341 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 25", -93° 13' 34"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Humboldt Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.73608, -94.245242 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 9", -94° 14' 42"