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 Patterson.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- 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 Patterson to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(104 miles [167.4 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- 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 Patterson to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(148 miles [238.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- 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 Patterson to Kansas City International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(190 miles [305.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- 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 Patterson to Rochester International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- 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 Patterson to Fort Dodge Regional
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- 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 Patterson to Kirksville Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(112 miles [180.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- 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 Patterson to Waterloo Regional
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- 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 Patterson to Eastern Iowa Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Winterset - Madison Co. Airport (FAA ID: 3Y3)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Winterset - Madison Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winterset - Madison County Airport
- From Patterson to Winterset - Madison County Airport
Osceola Muni. (FAA ID: I75)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Osceola Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Osceola Municipal
- From Patterson to Osceola Municipal
Ankeny Rgnl. (ICAO: KIKV)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KIKV
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ankeny Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ankeny Regional
- From Patterson to Ankeny Regional
Greenfield Muni. (FAA ID: GFZ)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Current Airport Weather for Greenfield Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenfield Municipal
- From Patterson to Greenfield Municipal
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- Creston Muni. (ICAO: KCSQ)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KCSQ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Creston Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Creston Municipal
  - From Patterson to Creston Municipal
- Chariton Muni. (ICAO: KCNC)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KCNC
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Chariton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chariton Municipal
  - From Patterson to Chariton Municipal
- Perry Muni. (ICAO: KPRO)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KPRO
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Perry Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Perry Municipal
  - From Patterson to Perry Municipal
- Guthrie County Rgnl. (FAA ID: GCT)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Guthrie County Rgnl.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Guthrie County Regional
  - From Patterson to Guthrie County Regional
- Knoxville Muni. (ICAO: KOXV)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KOXV
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Knoxville Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Knoxville Municipal
  - From Patterson to Knoxville Municipal
- Guthrie Center Muni.
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Guthrie Center Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Patterson), 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.