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 What Cheer.

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

Large Airports ...

Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- 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 What Cheer to Des Moines International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(173 miles [278.4 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- 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 What Cheer to Rochester International
Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(176 miles [283.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From What Cheer to Chicago / Rockford International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(183 miles [294.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- 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 What Cheer to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(191 miles [307.4 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- 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 What Cheer to Kansas City International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(195 miles [313.8 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From What Cheer to Dane County Regional

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

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID/KCID)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://flycid.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: CID ICAO: KCID
- 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 What Cheer to Eastern Iowa Airport
Southeast Iowa Rgnl. (BRL/KBRL)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BRL ICAO: KBRL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southeast Iowa Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southeast Iowa Regional
- From What Cheer to Southeast Iowa Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(79 miles [127.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- 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 What Cheer to Waterloo Regional
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the south)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From What Cheer to Kirksville Regional
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- Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
  (95 miles [152.9 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Quad City International
  - From What Cheer to Quad City International
- Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
  (109 miles [175.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dubuque Regional
  - From What Cheer to Dubuque Regional
- Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
  (117 miles [188.3 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Quincy Regional
  - From What Cheer to Quincy Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Oskaloosa Muni. (ICAO: KOOA)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KOOA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oskaloosa Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oskaloosa Municipal
- From What Cheer to Oskaloosa Municipal
Ottumwa Industrial Airport (OTM/KOTM)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OTM ICAO: KOTM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ottumwa Industrial Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ottumwa Industrial Airport
- From What Cheer to Ottumwa Industrial Airport
Sully Muni. (FAA ID: 8C2)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Sully Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sully Municipal
- From What Cheer to Sully Municipal
Grinnell Rgnl. (ICAO: KGGI)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KGGI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Grinnell Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grinnell Regional
- From What Cheer to Grinnell Regional
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- FAirfield Muni. (ICAO: KFFL)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KFFL
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for FAirfield Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fairfield Municipal
  - From What Cheer to Fairfield Municipal
- Pella Muni. (ICAO: KPEA)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KPEA
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pella Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pella Municipal
  - From What Cheer to Pella Municipal
- Belle Plaine Muni. (FAA ID: TZT)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the north)
  - Current Airport Weather for Belle Plaine Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Belle Plaine Municipal
  - From What Cheer to Belle Plaine Municipal
- Albia Muni. (FAA ID: 4C8)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Albia Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Albia Municipal
  - From What Cheer to Albia Municipal
- Washington Muni. (ICAO: KAWG)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KAWG
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Washington Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Washington Municipal
  - From What Cheer to Washington Municipal
- Amana Airport (FAA ID: C11)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Amana Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Amana
  - From What Cheer to Amana
- Newton Muni. (ICAO: KTNU)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KTNU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Newton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Newton Municipal
  - From What Cheer to Newton Municipal

Footnotes ...

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When we are planning a trip (for example, to What Cheer), 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.