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 City of Columbus.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest)
- 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]
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- Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(98 miles [157.7 km] to the south 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://brainerdairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRD ICAO: KBRD
- GPS Coordinates: 46.401750, -94.135583<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Brainerd Lakes Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
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Duluth Intl. (DLH/KDLH)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://duluthairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DLH ICAO: KDLH
- GPS Coordinates: 46.842083, -92.193639<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Duluth International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Duluth Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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General Aviation Airports ...

Anoka County - Blaine Airport (ICAO: KANE)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KANE
- GPS Coordinates: 45.144889, -93.210194<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Anoka County - Blaine Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Anoka County - Blaine Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Osceola Muni. Airfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 45.307742, -92.686596<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Osceola Municipal Airfield
- Current Airport Weather for Osceola Muni. Airfield
Crystal Airport (MIC/KMIC)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MIC ICAO: KMIC
- GPS Coordinates: 45.061986, -93.353938<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Crystal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for Crystal Airport
- Additional airport information:
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L. O. Simenstad Muni. (ICAO: KOEO)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOEO
- GPS Coordinates: 45.309511, -92.690034<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on L. O. Simenstad Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
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- Current Airport Weather for L. O. Simenstad Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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- Lake Elmo Airport (ICAO: K21D)
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K21D
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.997500, -92.855667<10>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Elmo Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Elmo Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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- Cambridge Muni. (ICAO: KCBG)
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCBG
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.557494, -93.264184<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Cambridge Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Cambridge Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP/KSTP)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: STP ICAO: KSTP
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.934623, -93.060342<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Paul Downtown Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for St. Paul Downtown Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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- New Richmond Rgnl. (ICAO: KRNH)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRNH
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.147778, -92.539167<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on New Richmond Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for New Richmond Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
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- South St. Paul Muni. (ICAO: KSGS)
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  - Official website: www.flemingfield.com/
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSGS
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.857139, -93.032861<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on South Saint Paul Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for South St. Paul Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Rush City Rgnl. (ICAO: KROS)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KROS
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.697139, -92.952167<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Rush City Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Rush City Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Princeton Muni. (ICAO: KPNM)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPNM
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.559868, -93.608216<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Princeton Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Princeton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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- Flying Cloud Airport (FCM/KFCM)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: FCM ICAO: KFCM
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.827467, -93.458575<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Flying Cloud Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Flying Cloud Airport
  - Additional airport information:
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- Buffalo Muni. (ICAO: KCFE)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCFE
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.159047, -93.843304<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Buffalo Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
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  - Current Airport Weather for Buffalo Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
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Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to City of Columbus), 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 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport: Decimal: 46.40175, -94.135583 DDMMSS: 46° 24' 6", -94° 8' 8"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Duluth International Airport: Decimal: 46.84208, -92.193639 DDMMSS: 46° 50' 31", -92° 11' 37"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Anoka County - Blaine Airport: Decimal: 45.14488, -93.210194 DDMMSS: 45° 8' 41", -93° 12' 36"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Osceola Municipal Airfield: Decimal: 45.30774, -92.686596 DDMMSS: 45° 18' 27", -92° 41' 11"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Crystal Airport: Decimal: 45.06198, -93.353938 DDMMSS: 45° 3' 43", -93° 21' 14"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for L. O. Simenstad Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.30951, -92.690034 DDMMSS: 45° 18' 34", -92° 41' 24"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Elmo Airport: Decimal: 44.99750, -92.855667 DDMMSS: 44° 59' 51", -92° 51' 20"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Cambridge Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.55749, -93.264184 DDMMSS: 45° 33' 26", -93° 15' 51"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Paul Downtown Airport: Decimal: 44.93462, -93.060342 DDMMSS: 44° 56' 4", -93° 3' 37"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for New Richmond Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.14777, -92.539167 DDMMSS: 45° 8' 51", -92° 32' 21"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for South Saint Paul Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.85713, -93.032861 DDMMSS: 44° 51' 25", -93° 1' 58"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Rush City Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.69713, -92.952167 DDMMSS: 45° 41' 49", -92° 57' 7"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Princeton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.55986, -93.608216 DDMMSS: 45° 33' 35", -93° 36' 29"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Flying Cloud Airport: Decimal: 44.82746, -93.458575 DDMMSS: 44° 49' 38", -93° 27' 30"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Buffalo Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.15904, -93.843304 DDMMSS: 45° 9' 32", -93° 50' 35"