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 Van Meter.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<2>
  (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 Van Meter to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(101 miles [162.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<3>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Van Meter to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(159 miles [255.9 km] to the south southwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Van Meter to Kansas City International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(179 miles [288.1 km] to the north 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Van Meter to Rochester International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(71 miles [114.3 km] to the north)
- 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 Van Meter to Fort Dodge Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Van Meter to Waterloo Regional
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<8>
  (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 Van Meter to Mason City Municipal
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- GPS Coordinates: 41.886124, -91.709714<9>
- 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 Van Meter to Eastern Iowa Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Winterset - Madison Co. Airport (FAA ID: 3Y3)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.362768, -94.021062<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winterset - Madison County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Winterset - Madison Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winterset - Madison County Airport
- From Van Meter to Winterset - Madison County Airport
Ankeny Rgnl. (ICAO: KIKV)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIKV
- GPS Coordinates: 41.691139, -93.566500<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ankeny Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ankeny Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ankeny Regional
- From Van Meter to Ankeny Regional
Perry Muni. (ICAO: KPRO)
(23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPRO
- GPS Coordinates: 41.828000, -94.159833<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Perry Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Perry Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Perry Municipal
- From Van Meter to Perry Municipal
Guthrie County Rgnl. (FAA ID: GCT)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.686994, -94.435058<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Guthrie County Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Guthrie County Rgnl.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Guthrie County Regional
- From Van Meter to Guthrie County Regional
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Greenfield Muni. (FAA ID: GFZ)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.327222, -94.445167<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Greenfield Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Greenfield Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Greenfield Municipal
  - From Van Meter to Greenfield Municipal
- Guthrie Center Muni.
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.681931, -94.512749<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Guthrie Center Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Guthrie Center Muni.
- Osceola Muni. (FAA ID: I75)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.052219, -93.689662<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Osceola Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Osceola Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Osceola Municipal
  - From Van Meter to Osceola Municipal
- Ames Muni. (AMW/KAMW)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: AMW ICAO: KAMW
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.992633, -93.621478<17>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Ames Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Ames Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ames Municipal
  - From Van Meter to Ames Municipal
- Boone Muni. (ICAO: KBNW)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBNW
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.049556, -93.847611<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Boone Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Boone Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Boone Municipal
  - From Van Meter to Boone Municipal
- Jefferson Muni. (FAA ID: EFW)
  (38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.010583, -94.342361<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Jefferson Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Jefferson Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Jefferson Municipal
  - From Van Meter to Jefferson Municipal
- Creston Muni. (ICAO: KCSQ)
  (41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCSQ
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.021444, -94.363306<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Creston Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Creston Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Creston Municipal
  - From Van Meter to Creston Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van Meter), 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 Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<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 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 Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for The Eastern Iowa Airport: Decimal: 41.88612, -91.709714 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 10", -91° 42' 34"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Winterset - Madison County Airport: Decimal: 41.36276, -94.021062 DDMMSS: 41° 21' 45", -94° 1' 15"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Ankeny Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.69113, -93.566500 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 28", -93° 33' 59"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Perry Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.82800, -94.159833 DDMMSS: 41° 49' 40", -94° 9' 35"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Guthrie County Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.68699, -94.435058 DDMMSS: 41° 41' 13", -94° 26' 6"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Greenfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.32722, -94.445167 DDMMSS: 41° 19' 37", -94° 26' 42"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Guthrie Center Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.68193, -94.512749 DDMMSS: 41° 40' 54", -94° 30' 45"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Osceola Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.05221, -93.689662 DDMMSS: 41° 3' 7", -93° 41' 22"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Ames Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.99263, -93.621478 DDMMSS: 41° 59' 33", -93° 37' 17"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Boone Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.04955, -93.847611 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 58", -93° 50' 51"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Jefferson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.01058, -94.342361 DDMMSS: 42° 0' 38", -94° 20' 32"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Creston Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.02144, -94.363306 DDMMSS: 41° 1' 17", -94° 21' 47"