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 Lake Lillian.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the east)
- 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)
(137 miles [220.5 km] to the east 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]

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

Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the north northeast)
- 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Brainerd Lakes Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<5>
  (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 ...

Olivia Rgnl. (ICAO: KOVL)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOVL
- GPS Coordinates: 44.778572, -95.032778<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Olivia Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Olivia Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Hector Muni. (FAA ID: 1D6)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.731073, -94.714713<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hector Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Hector Muni.
Willmar Muni. (ICAO: KBDH)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBDH
- GPS Coordinates: 45.117028, -95.129333<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Willmar Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Willmar Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Litchfield Muni. (ICAO: KLJF)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLJF
- GPS Coordinates: 45.097139, -94.507250<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Litchfield Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Litchfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
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- Hutchinson Muni. (HUT/KHCD)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: HUT ICAO: KHCD
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.859889, -94.382500<10>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Hutchinson Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Hutchinson Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Redwood Falls Muni. (ICAO: KRWF)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRWF
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.546889, -95.082000<11>
    (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]
- Paynesville Muni. (ICAO: KPEX)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPEX
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.372056, -94.744750<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Paynesville Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Paynesville Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Murdock Muni. (FAA ID: 23Y)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.222182, -95.401136<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Murdock Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Murdock Muni.
- Granite Falls Muni. (ICAO: KGDB)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGDB
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.753282, -95.556017<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Granite Falls Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Granite Falls Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Lillian), 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 Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Olivia Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.77857, -95.032778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 42", -95° 1' 58"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Hector Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.73107, -94.714713 DDMMSS: 44° 43' 51", -94° 42' 52"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Willmar Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.11702, -95.129333 DDMMSS: 45° 7' 1", -95° 7' 45"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Litchfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.09713, -94.507250 DDMMSS: 45° 5' 49", -94° 30' 26"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Hutchinson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.85988, -94.382500 DDMMSS: 44° 51' 35", -94° 22' 56"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Redwood Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.54688, -95.082000 DDMMSS: 44° 32' 48", -95° 4' 55"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Paynesville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.37205, -94.744750 DDMMSS: 45° 22' 19", -94° 44' 41"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Murdock Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.22218, -95.401136 DDMMSS: 45° 13' 19", -95° 24' 4"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Granite Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.75328, -95.556017 DDMMSS: 44° 45' 11", -95° 33' 21"