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 Minnesota Lake.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<2>
  (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]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<3>
  (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]

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

Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCW ICAO: KMCW
- GPS Coordinates: 43.157793, -93.331261<4>
  (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)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOD ICAO: KFOD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.551194, -94.191833<5>
  (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]
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(114 miles [183.5 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://flyalo.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ALO ICAO: KALO
- GPS Coordinates: 42.557081, -92.400344<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waterloo Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Waterloo Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

B & D Flyers Intl. (FAA ID: MN74)
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.830514, -93.840506<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on B & D Flyers International Airport
- Current Airport Weather for B & D Flyers Intl.
Wells Muni. (FAA ID: 68Y)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.733288, -93.783560<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wells Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wells Muni.
Freeborn County Lndg. Strip
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.703568, -93.465770<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Freeborn County Landing Strip
- Current Airport Weather for Freeborn County Lndg. Strip
Blue Earth Muni. (FAA ID: SBU)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.595344, -94.092848<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Blue Earth Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Blue Earth Muni.
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Waseca Muni. (ICAO: KACQ)
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KACQ
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.073464, -93.552944<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Waseca Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Waseca Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Albert Lea Muni. (ICAO: KAEL)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAEL
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.681528, -93.367250<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Albert Lea Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Albert Lea Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Mankato Rgnl. (MKT/KMKT)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MKT ICAO: KMKT
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.222778, -93.919306<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Mankato Regional Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Mankato Rgnl.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Minnesota Lake), 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 Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Mason City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.15779, -93.331261 DDMMSS: 43° 9' 28", -93° 19' 52"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Dodge Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55119, -94.191833 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 4", -94° 11' 30"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Waterloo Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.55708, -92.400344 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 25", -92° 24' 1"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for B & D Flyers International Airport: Decimal: 43.83051, -93.840506 DDMMSS: 43° 49' 49", -93° 50' 25"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Wells Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.73328, -93.783560 DDMMSS: 43° 43' 59", -93° 47' 0"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Freeborn County Landing Strip: Decimal: 43.70356, -93.465770 DDMMSS: 43° 42' 12", -93° 27' 56"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Blue Earth Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.59534, -94.092848 DDMMSS: 43° 35' 43", -94° 5' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Waseca Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.07346, -93.552944 DDMMSS: 44° 4' 24", -93° 33' 10"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Albert Lea Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.68152, -93.367250 DDMMSS: 43° 40' 53", -93° 22' 2"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Mankato Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.22277, -93.919306 DDMMSS: 44° 13' 21", -93° 55' 9"