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 Ralston.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Ralston to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(82 miles [132 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Ralston to Eppley Airfield

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(41 miles [66 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<4>
  (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 Ralston to Fort Dodge Regional
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<5>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sioux Gateway Airport
- From Ralston to Sioux Gateway Airport
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<6>
  (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 Ralston to Mason City Municipal
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the east northeast)
- 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 Ralston to Waterloo Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Arthur N. Neu Airport (ICAO: KCIN)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCIN
- GPS Coordinates: 42.046194, -94.789000<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Arthur N. Neu Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Arthur N. Neu Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arthur N. Neu Airport
- From Ralston to Arthur N. Neu Airport
Jefferson Muni. (FAA ID: EFW)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.010583, -94.342361<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jefferson Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Jefferson Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jefferson Municipal
- From Ralston to Jefferson Municipal
Rockwell City Muni. (FAA ID: 2Y4)
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.387806, -94.618667<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockwell City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Rockwell City Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockwell City Municipal
- From Ralston to Rockwell City Municipal
Manning Muni.
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.899986, -95.066936<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manning Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Manning Muni.
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Guthrie Center Muni.
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.681931, -94.512749<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Guthrie Center Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Guthrie Center Muni.
- Guthrie County Rgnl. (FAA ID: GCT)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.686994, -94.435058<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Guthrie County Regional Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Guthrie County Rgnl.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Guthrie County Regional
  - From Ralston to Guthrie County Regional
- Audubon Co. Airport (ICAO: KADU)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KADU
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.701376, -94.920542<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Audubon County Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Audubon Co. Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Audubon County
  - From Ralston to Audubon County
- Wall Lake Muni.
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.262910, -95.091042<15>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Wall Lake Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Wall Lake Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wall Lake Municipal
  - From Ralston to Wall Lake Municipal
- Perry Muni. (ICAO: KPRO)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPRO
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.828000, -94.159833<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Perry Municipal Airport
  - 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 Ralston to Perry Municipal
- Sac City Muni. (FAA ID: SKI)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.380345, -94.979454<17>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sac City Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Sac City Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sac City Municipal
  - From Ralston to Sac City Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ralston), 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 Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Arthur N. Neu Airport: Decimal: 42.04619, -94.789000 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 46", -94° 47' 20"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Jefferson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.01058, -94.342361 DDMMSS: 42° 0' 38", -94° 20' 32"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Rockwell City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.38780, -94.618667 DDMMSS: 42° 23' 16", -94° 37' 7"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Manning Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.89998, -95.066936 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 59", -95° 4' 0"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Guthrie Center Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.68193, -94.512749 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 54", -94° 30' 45"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Guthrie County Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.68699, -94.435058 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 13", -94° 26' 6"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Audubon County Airport: Decimal: 41.70137, -94.920542 DDMMSS: 41° 42' 4", -94° 55' 13"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Wall Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.26291, -95.091042 DDMMSS: 42° 15' 46", -95° 5' 27"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Perry Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.82800, -94.159833 DDMMSS: 41° 49' 40", -94° 9' 35"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Sac City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.38034, -94.979454 DDMMSS: 42° 22' 49", -94° 58' 46"