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 Bluffton.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(146 miles [235 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<2>
  (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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(221 miles [355.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<3>
  (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]
Winnipeg Intl. (YWG/CYWG)
(254 miles [408.8 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.waa.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YWG ICAO: CYWG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.910000, -97.240000<4>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(293 miles [471.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Wisconsin Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Wisconsin Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(52 miles [83.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://brainerdairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRD ICAO: KBRD
- GPS Coordinates: 46.401750, -94.135583<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Brainerd Lakes Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Bemidji Rgnl. (BJI/KBJI)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.bemidjiairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BJI ICAO: KBJI
- GPS Coordinates: 47.510722, -94.934722<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bemidji Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bemidji Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Hector Intl. (FAR/KFAR)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://fargoairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FAR ICAO: KFAR
- GPS Coordinates: 46.920650, -96.815764<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hector International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hector Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Grand Rapids Airport (GPZ/KGPZ)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GPZ ICAO: KGPZ
- GPS Coordinates: 47.209283, -93.509944<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Grand Rapids Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Thief River Falls Rgnl. (TVF/KTVF)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TVF ICAO: KTVF
- GPS Coordinates: 48.065667, -96.185000<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Thief River Falls Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Thief River Falls Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Wadena Muni. (ICAO: KADC)
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KADC
- GPS Coordinates: 46.450270, -95.210955<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wadena Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wadena Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
New York Mills Muni. (FAA ID: 25Y)
(5 miles [8 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.502183, -95.337534<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on New York Mills Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for New York Mills Muni.
Henning Muni. (FAA ID: 05Y)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.303850, -95.439482<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Henning Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Henning Muni.
Perham Muni. (FAA ID: 16D)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.604126, -95.604487<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Perham Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Perham Muni.
Staples Muni. (ICAO: KSAZ)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSAZ
- GPS Coordinates: 46.380879, -94.806602<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Staples Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Staples Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bluffton), 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 Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport: Decimal: 49.91000, -97.240000 DDMMSS: 49° 54' 35", -97° 14' 23"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport: Decimal: 46.40175, -94.135583 DDMMSS: 46° 24' 6", -94° 8' 8"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Bemidji Regional Airport: Decimal: 47.51072, -94.934722 DDMMSS: 47° 30' 38", -94° 56' 4"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Hector International Airport: Decimal: 46.92065, -96.815764 DDMMSS: 46° 55' 14", -96° 48' 56"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport: Decimal: 47.20928, -93.509944 DDMMSS: 47° 12' 33", -93° 30' 35"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Thief River Falls Regional Airport: Decimal: 48.06566, -96.185000 DDMMSS: 48° 3' 56", -96° 11' 6"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Wadena Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.45027, -95.210955 DDMMSS: 46° 27' 0", -95° 12' 39"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for New York Mills Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.50218, -95.337534 DDMMSS: 46° 30' 7", -95° 20' 15"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Henning Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.30385, -95.439482 DDMMSS: 46° 18' 13", -95° 26' 22"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Perham Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.60412, -95.604487 DDMMSS: 46° 36' 14", -95° 36' 16"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Staples Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.38087, -94.806602 DDMMSS: 46° 22' 51", -94° 48' 23"