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 Saint Benedict.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<2>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(105 miles [169 km] to the south)
- 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]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(134 miles [215.7 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(152 miles [244.6 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<5>
  (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]

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south)
- 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]
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<7>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Algona Muni. (ICAO: KAXA)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAXA
- GPS Coordinates: 43.077932, -94.272854<8>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Algona Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Algona Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Humboldt Muni. (FAA ID: 0K7)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.736083, -94.245242<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Humboldt Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Humboldt Muni.
Garner Muni.
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.115793, -93.622435<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Garner Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Garner Muni.
Eagle Grove Muni. (FAA ID: EAG)
(23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.709803, -93.916128<11>
  (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.
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- Clarion Muni. (ICAO: KCAV)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCAV
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.741944, -93.758909<12>
    (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]
- Belmond Muni. (FAA ID: Y48)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.852746, -93.594654<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Belmond Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Belmond Muni.
- Forest City Muni. (FAA ID: FXY)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.234757, -93.624104<14>
    (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.
- Emmetsburg Muni. (FAA ID: EGQ)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.102021, -94.704675<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Emmetsburg Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Emmetsburg Muni.
- Pocahontas Muni. (FAA ID: POH)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.742889, -94.647361<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Pocahontas Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Pocahontas Muni.
- Blue Earth Muni. (FAA ID: SBU)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the north)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.595344, -94.092848<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Blue Earth Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Blue Earth Muni.
- Lake Mills Muni. (FAA ID: 0Y6)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.413667, -93.511750<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Mills Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Mills Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Saint Benedict), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.07793, -94.272854 DDMMSS: 43° 4' 40", -94° 16' 22"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Humboldt Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.73608, -94.245242 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 9", -94° 14' 42"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Garner Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.11579, -93.622435 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 56", -93° 37' 20"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Eagle Grove Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.70980, -93.916128 DDMMSS: 42° 42' 35", -93° 54' 58"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Clarion Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74194, -93.758909 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 30", -93° 45' 32"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Belmond Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.85274, -93.594654 DDMMSS: 42° 51' 9", -93° 35' 40"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Forest City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.23475, -93.624104 DDMMSS: 43° 14' 5", -93° 37' 26"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Emmetsburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.10202, -94.704675 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 7", -94° 42' 16"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Pocahontas Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74288, -94.647361 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 34", -94° 38' 50"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Blue Earth Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.59534, -94.092848 DDMMSS: 43° 35' 43", -94° 5' 34"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Mills Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.41366, -93.511750 DDMMSS: 43° 24' 49", -93° 30' 42"