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 McKinley.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(185 miles [297.7 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]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(229 miles [368.5 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<3>
  (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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(248 miles [399.1 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<4>
  (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)
(275 miles [442.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.waa.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YWG ICAO: CYWG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.910000, -97.240000<5>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

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

Chisholm - Hibbing Airport (HIB/KHIB)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.rangeregionalairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HIB ICAO: KHIB
- GPS Coordinates: 47.386583, -92.838972<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chisholm - Hibbing Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chisholm - Hibbing Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Duluth Intl. (DLH/KDLH)
(47 miles [75.6 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://duluthairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DLH ICAO: KDLH
- GPS Coordinates: 46.842083, -92.193639<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Duluth International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Duluth Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Grand Rapids Airport (GPZ/KGPZ)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GPZ ICAO: KGPZ
- GPS Coordinates: 47.209283, -93.509944<8>
  (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]
Falls Intl. (INL/KINL)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: internationalfallsairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: INL ICAO: KINL
- GPS Coordinates: 48.565583, -93.402167<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Falls International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Falls Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Fort Frances Muni. (YAG/CYAG)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YAG ICAO: CYAG
- GPS Coordinates: 48.654444, -93.440556<10>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Frances Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Eveleth - Virginia Muni. (EVM/KEVM)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: EVM ICAO: KEVM
- GPS Coordinates: 47.425111, -92.498083<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eveleth - Virginia Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Eveleth - Virginia Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tower Muni. (FAA ID: 12D)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 47.818156, -92.286067<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tower Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Tower Muni.
Cook Muni. (ICAO: KCQM)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCQM
- GPS Coordinates: 47.821804, -92.690641<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cook Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Cook Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Ely Muni. (LYU/KELO)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LYU ICAO: KELO
- GPS Coordinates: 47.824556, -91.830722<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ely Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ely Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Orr Rgnl. (ICAO: KORB)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KORB
- GPS Coordinates: 48.015922, -92.856051<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Orr Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Orr Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to McKinley), 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 Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport: Decimal: 49.91000, -97.240000 DDMMSS: 49° 54' 35", -97° 14' 23"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Chisholm - Hibbing Airport: Decimal: 47.38658, -92.838972 DDMMSS: 47° 23' 11", -92° 50' 20"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Duluth International Airport: Decimal: 46.84208, -92.193639 DDMMSS: 46° 50' 31", -92° 11' 37"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport: Decimal: 47.20928, -93.509944 DDMMSS: 47° 12' 33", -93° 30' 35"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Falls International Airport: Decimal: 48.56558, -93.402167 DDMMSS: 48° 33' 56", -93° 24' 7"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Frances Municipal Airport: Decimal: 48.65444, -93.440556 DDMMSS: 48° 39' 15", -93° 26' 26"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Eveleth - Virginia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.42511, -92.498083 DDMMSS: 47° 25' 30", -92° 29' 53"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Tower Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.81815, -92.286067 DDMMSS: 47° 49' 5", -92° 17' 9"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Cook Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.82180, -92.690641 DDMMSS: 47° 49' 18", -92° 41' 26"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Ely Municipal Airport: Decimal: 47.82455, -91.830722 DDMMSS: 47° 49' 28", -91° 49' 50"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Orr Regional Airport: Decimal: 48.01592, -92.856051 DDMMSS: 48° 0' 57", -92° 51' 21"