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 Salem.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the west northwest)
- 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]
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(159 miles [255.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(160 miles [257.5 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(195 miles [313.8 km] to the west 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]
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- Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
  (196 miles [315.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
  (207 miles [333.1 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
  (210 miles [338 km] to the east northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]

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

Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the north)
- 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]
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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]
Greater Peoria Rgnl. (PIA/KPIA)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flypia.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PIA ICAO: KPIA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Greater Peoria Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Mount Pleasant Muni. (ICAO: KMPZ)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KMPZ
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Pleasant Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Keosauqua Muni. (FAA ID: 6K9)
(18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Keosauqua Muni.
Fort Madison Muni. (ICAO: KFSW)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KFSW
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fort Madison Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFFL)
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KFFL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for FAirfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
Continue List (4 more) ...
- Burlington Muni.
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  - Current Airport Weather for Burlington Muni.
- Keokuk Muni. (ICAO: KEOK)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KEOK
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Keokuk Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Washington Muni. (ICAO: KAWG)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KAWG
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Washington Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
- Kahoka Muni. (FAA ID: 0H7)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  - Current Airport Weather for Kahoka Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>

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