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 Benson.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- 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 Benson to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(180 miles [289.7 km] to the east southeast)
- 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 Benson to Rochester International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(278 miles [447.4 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Benson to Des Moines International

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

Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Watertown Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Watertown Regional
- From Benson to Watertown Regional
Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://brainerdairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BRD ICAO: KBRD
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Brainerd Lakes Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brainerd Lakes Regional
- From Benson to Brainerd Lakes Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Benson Muni. (ICAO: KBBB)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KBBB
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Benson Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Benson Municipal
- From Benson to Benson Municipal
Murdock Muni. (FAA ID: 23Y)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Murdock Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Murdock Municipal
- From Benson to Murdock Municipal
Starbuck Muni. (FAA ID: D32)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Current Airport Weather for Starbuck Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Starbuck Municipal
- From Benson to Starbuck Municipal
Appleton Muni. (ICAO: KAQP)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KAQP
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Appleton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Appleton Municipal
- From Benson to Appleton Municipal
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- Montevideo Airport (ICAO: KMVE)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KMVE
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Montevideo Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport
  - From Benson to Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport
- Morris Muni. (MOX/KMOX)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: MOX ICAO: KMOX
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Morris Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Morris Municipal
  - From Benson to Morris Municipal
- Willmar Muni. (ICAO: KBDH)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KBDH
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Willmar Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Willmar Municipal
  - From Benson to Willmar Municipal
- Brooten Muni. (FAA ID: 6D1)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Brooten Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brooten Municipal
  - From Benson to Brooten Municipal
- Glenwood Muni. (ICAO: KGHW)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KGHW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Glenwood Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Glenwood Municipal
  - From Benson to Glenwood Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>

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