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 Varina.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(100 miles [160.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Varina to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the south southwest)
- 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 Varina to Eppley Airfield
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(148 miles [238.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<4>
  (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 Varina to Rochester International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(174 miles [280 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<5>
  (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 Varina to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Varina to Fort Dodge Regional
Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<7>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sioux Gateway Airport
- From Varina to Sioux Gateway Airport
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the east 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 Varina to Mason City Municipal
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(112 miles [180.2 km] to the 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joe Foss Field
- From Varina to Joe Foss Field

General Aviation Airports ...

Pocahontas Muni. (FAA ID: POH)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.742889, -94.647361<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pocahontas Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Pocahontas Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pocahontas Municipal
- From Varina to Pocahontas Municipal
Storm Lake Muni. (ICAO: KSLB)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSLB
- GPS Coordinates: 42.597250, -95.240667<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Storm Lake Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Storm Lake Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Storm Lake Municipal
- From Varina to Storm Lake Municipal
Sac City Muni. (FAA ID: SKI)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.380345, -94.979454<12>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sac City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Sac City Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sac City Municipal
- From Varina to Sac City Municipal
Rockwell City Muni. (FAA ID: 2Y4)
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.387806, -94.618667<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockwell City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Rockwell City Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockwell City Municipal
- From Varina to Rockwell City Municipal
Continue List (5 more) ...
- Wall Lake Muni.
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.262910, -95.091042<14>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Wall Lake Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Wall Lake Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wall Lake Municipal
  - From Varina to Wall Lake Municipal
- Emmetsburg Muni. (FAA ID: EGQ)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast)
  - 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.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Emmetsburg Municipal
  - From Varina to Emmetsburg Municipal
- Humboldt Muni. (FAA ID: 0K7)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.736083, -94.245242<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Humboldt Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Humboldt Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Humboldt Municipal
  - From Varina to Humboldt Municipal
- Cherokee County Rgnl. (ICAO: KCKP)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCKP
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.731222, -95.556083<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Cherokee County Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Cherokee County Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cherokee County Regional
  - From Varina to Cherokee County Regional
- Ida Grove Muni. (FAA ID: IDG)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.332598, -95.444888<18>
    (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.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Ida Grove Municipal
  - From Varina to Ida Grove Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Varina), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Pocahontas Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.74288, -94.647361 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 34", -94° 38' 50"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Storm Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.59725, -95.240667 DDMMSS: 42° 35' 50", -95° 14' 26"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Sac City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.38034, -94.979454 DDMMSS: 42° 22' 49", -94° 58' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Rockwell City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.38780, -94.618667 DDMMSS: 42° 23' 16", -94° 37' 7"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Wall Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.26291, -95.091042 DDMMSS: 42° 15' 46", -95° 5' 27"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Emmetsburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.10202, -94.704675 DDMMSS: 43° 6' 7", -94° 42' 16"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Humboldt Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.73608, -94.245242 DDMMSS: 42° 44' 9", -94° 14' 42"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Cherokee County Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.73122, -95.556083 DDMMSS: 42° 43' 52", -95° 33' 21"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Ida Grove Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.33259, -95.444888 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 57", -95° 26' 41"