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 Dotson.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(100 miles [160.9 km] to the east northeast)
- 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)
(125 miles [201.2 km] to the east)
- 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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(194 miles [312.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (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]

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

Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joe Foss Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joe Foss Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mason City Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mason City Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Dodge Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fort Dodge Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Watertown Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Watertown Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Springfield Muni. (FAA ID: D42)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.231070, -94.998934<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Springfield Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Springfield Muni.
Sleepy Eye Muni. (FAA ID: Y58)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.249961, -94.716926<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sleepy Eye Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Sleepy Eye Muni.
Windom Muni. (ICAO: KMWM)
(18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMWM
- GPS Coordinates: 43.913402, -95.109408<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Windom Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Windom Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
St. James Muni. (ICAO: KJYG)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJYG
- GPS Coordinates: 43.986318, -94.557937<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint James Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for St. James Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Continue List (3 more) ...
- New Ulm Muni. (ICAO: KULM)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KULM
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.319750, -94.502333<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on New Ulm Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for New Ulm Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Redwood Falls Muni. (ICAO: KRWF)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRWF
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.546889, -95.082000<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Redwood Falls Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Tracy Muni. (ICAO: KTKC)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTKC
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.248849, -95.606406<15>
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Tracy Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Tracy Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dotson), 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 Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Springfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.23107, -94.998934 DDMMSS: 44° 13' 51", -94° 59' 56"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Sleepy Eye Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.24996, -94.716926 DDMMSS: 44° 14' 59", -94° 43' 0"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Windom Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.91340, -95.109408 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 48", -95° 6' 33"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Saint James Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.98631, -94.557937 DDMMSS: 43° 59' 10", -94° 33' 28"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for New Ulm Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.31975, -94.502333 DDMMSS: 44° 19' 11", -94° 30' 8"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Redwood Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.54688, -95.082000 DDMMSS: 44° 32' 48", -95° 4' 55"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Tracy Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.24884, -95.606406 DDMMSS: 44° 14' 55", -95° 36' 23"