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 Ute.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<2>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the east southeast)
- 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]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(197 miles [317 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kansas City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(206 miles [331.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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]

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

Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<6>
  (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]
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<7>
  (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]
Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.lincolnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LNK ICAO: KLNK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.850891, -96.759121<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lincoln Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lincoln Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joe Foss Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joe Foss Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Mapleton Muni.
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.178315, -95.793638<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mapleton Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mapleton Muni.
James G. Whiting Meml. Fld. (FAA ID: MEY)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.178295, -95.793645<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on James G. Whiting Memorial Field
- Current Airport Weather for James G. Whiting Meml. Fld.
Denison Muni. (ICAO: KDNS)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDNS
- GPS Coordinates: 41.986583, -95.380500<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Denison Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Denison Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Onawa Muni. (FAA ID: K36)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.004750, -96.104083<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Onawa Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Onawa Muni.
Woodbine Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y4)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.736099, -95.683617<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Woodbine Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Woodbine Muni.
Ida Grove Muni. (FAA ID: IDG)
(23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.332598, -95.444888<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ida Grove Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Ida Grove Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ute), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Lincoln Airport: Decimal: 40.85089, -96.759121 DDMMSS: 40° 51' 3", -96° 45' 32"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Mapleton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.17831, -95.793638 DDMMSS: 42° 10' 41", -95° 47' 37"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for James G. Whiting Memorial Field: Decimal: 42.17829, -95.793645 DDMMSS: 42° 10' 41", -95° 47' 37"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Denison Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.98658, -95.380500 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 11", -95° 22' 49"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Onawa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.00475, -96.104083 DDMMSS: 42° 0' 17", -96° 6' 14"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Woodbine Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.73609, -95.683617 DDMMSS: 41° 44' 9", -95° 41' 1"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Ida Grove Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.33259, -95.444888 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 57", -95° 26' 41"