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 Silver Lake.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(52 miles [83.7 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Silver Lake to Rochester International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<3>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Silver Lake to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (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 Silver Lake to Des Moines International

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

Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<5>
  (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 Silver Lake to Mason City Municipal
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Dodge Regional
- From Silver Lake to Fort Dodge Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Silver Lake to Waterloo Regional
La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LSE ICAO: KLSE
- GPS Coordinates: 43.879266, -91.256638<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for La Crosse Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crosse Municipal
- From Silver Lake to La Crosse Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Lake Mills Muni. (FAA ID: 0Y6)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.413667, -93.511750<9>
  (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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Mills Municipal
- From Silver Lake to Lake Mills Municipal
Northwood Muni. (FAA ID: 5D2)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.448289, -93.201870<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Northwood Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Northwood Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Municipal
- From Silver Lake to Northwood Municipal
Albert Lea Muni. (ICAO: KAEL)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAEL
- GPS Coordinates: 43.681528, -93.367250<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albert Lea Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Albert Lea Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albert Lea Municipal
- From Silver Lake to Albert Lea Municipal
Freeborn County Lndg. Strip
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.703568, -93.465770<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Freeborn County Landing Strip
- Current Airport Weather for Freeborn County Lndg. Strip
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Forest City Muni. (FAA ID: FXY)
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.234757, -93.624104<13>
    (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.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Forest City Municipal
  - From Silver Lake to Forest City Municipal
- Austin Muni. (ICAO: KAUM)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAUM
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.662639, -92.932917<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Austin Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Austin Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Austin Municipal
  - From Silver Lake to Austin Municipal
- Wells Muni. (FAA ID: 68Y)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.733288, -93.783560<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Wells Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Wells Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wells Municipal
  - From Silver Lake to Wells Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Silver Lake), 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 Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for La Crosse Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.87926, -91.256638 DDMMSS: 43° 52' 45", -91° 15' 23"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Mills Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.41366, -93.511750 DDMMSS: 43° 24' 49", -93° 30' 42"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Northwood Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.44828, -93.201870 DDMMSS: 43° 26' 53", -93° 12' 6"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Albert Lea Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.68152, -93.367250 DDMMSS: 43° 40' 53", -93° 22' 2"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Freeborn County Landing Strip: Decimal: 43.70356, -93.465770 DDMMSS: 43° 42' 12", -93° 27' 56"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Forest City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.23475, -93.624104 DDMMSS: 43° 14' 5", -93° 37' 26"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Austin Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.66263, -92.932917 DDMMSS: 43° 39' 45", -92° 55' 58"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Wells Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.73328, -93.783560 DDMMSS: 43° 43' 59", -93° 47' 0"