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 Mendota.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Mendota to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(75 miles [120.7 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Mendota to Rochester International

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

Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(114 miles [183.5 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Brainerd Lakes Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brainerd Lakes Regional
- From Mendota to Brainerd Lakes Regional
La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LSE ICAO: KLSE
- GPS Coordinates: 43.879266, -91.256638<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for La Crosse Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Crosse Municipal
- From Mendota to La Crosse Municipal
Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the south)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mason City Municipal
- From Mendota to Mason City Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP/KSTP)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STP ICAO: KSTP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.934623, -93.060342<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Saint Paul Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for St. Paul Downtown Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Paul Downtown Airport
- From Mendota to Saint Paul Downtown Airport
South St. Paul Muni. (ICAO: KSGS)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: www.flemingfield.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSGS
- GPS Coordinates: 44.857139, -93.032861<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on South Saint Paul Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for South St. Paul Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Saint Paul Municipal
- From Mendota to South Saint Paul Municipal
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM/KFCM)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FCM ICAO: KFCM
- GPS Coordinates: 44.827467, -93.458575<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Flying Cloud Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Flying Cloud Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flying Cloud Airport
- From Mendota to Flying Cloud Airport
Crystal Airport (MIC/KMIC)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MIC ICAO: KMIC
- GPS Coordinates: 45.061986, -93.353938<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Crystal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Crystal Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crystal Airport
- From Mendota to Crystal Airport
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Lake Elmo Airport (ICAO: K21D)
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K21D
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.997500, -92.855667<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Elmo Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Elmo Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake Elmo
  - From Mendota to Lake Elmo
- Anoka County - Blaine Airport (ICAO: KANE)
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KANE
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.144889, -93.210194<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Anoka County - Blaine Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Anoka County - Blaine Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Anoka County - Blaine Airport
  - From Mendota to Anoka County - Blaine Airport
- Airlake Airport (ICAO: KLVN)
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLVN
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.627861, -93.228083<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Airlake Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Airlake Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Airlake
  - From Mendota to Airlake

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mendota), 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 La Crosse Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.87926, -91.256638 DDMMSS: 43° 52' 45", -91° 15' 23"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Saint Paul Downtown Airport: Decimal: 44.93462, -93.060342 DDMMSS: 44° 56' 4", -93° 3' 37"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for South Saint Paul Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.85713, -93.032861 DDMMSS: 44° 51' 25", -93° 1' 58"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Flying Cloud Airport: Decimal: 44.82746, -93.458575 DDMMSS: 44° 49' 38", -93° 27' 30"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Crystal Airport: Decimal: 45.06198, -93.353938 DDMMSS: 45° 3' 43", -93° 21' 14"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Elmo Airport: Decimal: 44.99750, -92.855667 DDMMSS: 44° 59' 51", -92° 51' 20"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Anoka County - Blaine Airport: Decimal: 45.14488, -93.210194 DDMMSS: 45° 8' 41", -93° 12' 36"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Airlake Airport: Decimal: 44.62786, -93.228083 DDMMSS: 44° 37' 40", -93° 13' 41"