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 Rochester.

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

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<2>
  (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 Rochester to Chicago / Rockford International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(129 miles [207.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (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 Rochester to Des Moines International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(137 miles [220.5 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<4>
  (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 Rochester to Dane County Regional
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(168 miles [270.4 km] to the north northwest)
- 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 Rochester to Rochester International
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(168 miles [270.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Rochester to Chicago / O'Hare International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(175 miles [281.6 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Rochester to Chicago / Midway International

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest)
- 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 Rochester to Eastern Iowa Airport
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quad City International
- From Rochester to Quad City International
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque Regional
- From Rochester to Dubuque Regional
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- GPS Coordinates: 40.783225, -91.125506<11>
  (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 Rochester to Southeast Iowa Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Iowa City Muni. (ICAO: KIOW)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIOW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.639767, -91.548136<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Iowa City Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Iowa City Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Iowa City Municipal
- From Rochester to Iowa City Municipal
Muscatine Muni. (ICAO: KMUT)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMUT
- GPS Coordinates: 41.367778, -91.148222<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Muscatine Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Muscatine Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Muscatine Municipal
- From Rochester to Muscatine Municipal
Davenport Muni. (ICAO: KDVN)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDVN
- GPS Coordinates: 41.610278, -90.588361<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Davenport Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Davenport Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davenport Municipal
- From Rochester to Davenport Municipal
Marion Airport (FAA ID: C17)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.029833, -91.531639<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marion Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Marion Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marion
- From Rochester to Marion
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Cedar Rapids Muni.
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.884450, -91.710734<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Cedar Rapids Muni.
- Maquoketa Muni. (FAA ID: OQW)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.050075, -90.738805<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Maquoketa Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Maquoketa Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Maquoketa Municipal
  - From Rochester to Maquoketa Municipal
- Mercer Co. Airport (FAA ID: C00)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.248645, -90.737084<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mercer County Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Mercer Co. Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mercer County Airport
  - From Rochester to Mercer County Airport
- Monticello Rgnl. (ICAO: KMXO)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMXO
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.220363, -91.163299<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Monticello Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Monticello Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monticello Regional
  - From Rochester to Monticello Regional
- Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.793583, -91.864772<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Amana Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Amana Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Amana
  - From Rochester to Amana
- Washington Muni. (ICAO: KAWG)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAWG
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.275030, -91.675186<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Washington Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Washington Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Washington Municipal
  - From Rochester to Washington Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rochester), 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 Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Southeast Iowa Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.78322, -91.125506 DDMMSS: 40° 46' 59", -91° 7' 31"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Iowa City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.63976, -91.548136 DDMMSS: 41° 38' 23", -91° 32' 53"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Muscatine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.36777, -91.148222 DDMMSS: 41° 22' 3", -91° 8' 53"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Davenport Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.61027, -90.588361 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 36", -90° 35' 18"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Marion Airport: Decimal: 42.02983, -91.531639 DDMMSS: 42° 1' 47", -91° 31' 53"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.88445, -91.710734 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 4", -91° 42' 38"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Maquoketa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.05007, -90.738805 DDMMSS: 42° 3' 0", -90° 44' 19"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Mercer County Airport: Decimal: 41.24864, -90.737084 DDMMSS: 41° 14' 55", -90° 44' 13"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Monticello Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.22036, -91.163299 DDMMSS: 42° 13' 13", -91° 9' 47"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Amana Airport: Decimal: 41.79358, -91.864772 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 36", -91° 51' 53"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for Washington Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.27503, -91.675186 DDMMSS: 41° 16' 30", -91° 40' 30"