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 Pella.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(39 miles [62.8 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 Pella to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(154 miles [247.8 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<3>
  (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 Pella to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(173 miles [278.4 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<4>
  (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 Pella to Kansas City International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(173 miles [278.4 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<5>
  (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 Pella to Rochester International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(203 miles [326.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<6>
  (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 Pella to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(218 miles [350.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<7>
  (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 Pella to Dane County Regional

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(70 miles [112.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<8>
- 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 Pella to Eastern Iowa Airport
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<9>
  (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 Pella to Waterloo Regional
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<10>
  (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 Pella to Kirksville Regional
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<11>
  (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 Pella to Fort Dodge Regional
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<12>
  (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 Pella to Southeast Iowa Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Pella Muni. (ICAO: KPEA)
(Less than 2 miles to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPEA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.401222, -92.945861<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pella Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pella Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pella Municipal
- From Pella to Pella Municipal
Knoxville Muni. (ICAO: KOXV)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOXV
- GPS Coordinates: 41.299097, -93.113743<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Knoxville Municipal Airport
- 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 Pella to Knoxville Municipal
Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.574100, -92.846600<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sully Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Sully Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sully Municipal
- From Pella to Sully Municipal
Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTNU
- GPS Coordinates: 41.674430, -93.021729<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Newton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Newton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton Municipal
- From Pella to Newton Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGGI
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.709889, -92.735972<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Grinnell Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grinnell Regional
  - From Pella to Grinnell Regional
- Oskaloosa Muni. (ICAO: KOOA)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOOA
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.226111, -92.493833<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Oskaloosa Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Oskaloosa Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Oskaloosa Municipal
  - From Pella to Oskaloosa Municipal
- Albia Muni. (FAA ID: 4C8)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.994454, -92.762972<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Albia Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Albia Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Albia Municipal
  - From Pella to Albia Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pella), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Pella Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.40122, -92.945861 DDMMSS: 41° 24' 4", -92° 56' 45"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Knoxville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.29909, -93.113743 DDMMSS: 41° 17' 56", -93° 6' 49"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Sully Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.57410, -92.846600 DDMMSS: 41° 34' 26", -92° 50' 47"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Newton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.67443, -93.021729 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 27", -93° 1' 18"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Grinnell Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.70988, -92.735972 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 35", -92° 44' 9"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Oskaloosa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.22611, -92.493833 DDMMSS: 41° 13' 33", -92° 29' 37"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Albia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.99445, -92.762972 DDMMSS: 40° 59' 40", -92° 45' 46"