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 Wanamaker.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<3>
  (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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(103 miles [165.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<4>
  (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]

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

Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flymkc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKC ICAO: KMKC
- GPS Coordinates: 39.123169, -94.592758<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charles B. Wheeler Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Mount Ayr Muni.
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.705548, -94.223843<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Judge Lewis Field - Mount Ayr Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Ayr Muni.
Mount Ayr Muni. (FAA ID: 1Y3)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.705548, -94.223843<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mount Ayr Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Mount Ayr Muni.
Lamoni Muni. (ICAO: KLWD)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLWD
- GPS Coordinates: 40.633333, -93.902170<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lamoni Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lamoni Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wanamaker), 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 Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport: Decimal: 39.12316, -94.592758 DDMMSS: 39° 7' 23", -94° 35' 33"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Judge Lewis Field - Mount Ayr Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.70554, -94.223843 DDMMSS: 40° 42' 19", -94° 13' 25"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Mount Ayr Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.70554, -94.223843 DDMMSS: 40° 42' 19", -94° 13' 25"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Lamoni Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.63333, -93.902170 DDMMSS: 40° 37' 59", -93° 54' 7"