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 Montevideo.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(122 miles [196.3 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Montevideo to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(174 miles [280 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Montevideo to Rochester International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(257 miles [413.6 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Montevideo to Des Moines International

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

Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(70 miles [112.7 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Watertown Regional
- From Montevideo to Watertown Regional
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(107 miles [172.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joe Foss Field
- From Montevideo to Joe Foss Field

General Aviation Airports ...

Montevideo Airport (ICAO: KMVE)
(Less than 2 miles to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMVE
- GPS Coordinates: 44.969056, -95.710250<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Montevideo Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport
- From Montevideo to Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport
Dawson Muni.
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.925516, -96.016701<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dawson Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Dawson Muni.
Granite Falls Muni. (ICAO: KGDB)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGDB
- GPS Coordinates: 44.753282, -95.556017<9>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Granite Falls Municipal
- From Montevideo to Granite Falls Municipal
Lac qui Parle Co. Airport (ICAO: KDXX)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDXX
- GPS Coordinates: 44.986444, -96.177833<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lac qui Parle County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lac qui Parle Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lac qui Parle County Airport
- From Montevideo to Lac qui Parle County Airport
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Appleton Muni. (ICAO: KAQP)
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAQP
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.227528, -96.004333<11>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Appleton Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Appleton Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Appleton Municipal
  - From Montevideo to Appleton Municipal
- Murdock Muni. (FAA ID: 23Y)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.222182, -95.401136<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Murdock Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Murdock Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Murdock Municipal
  - From Montevideo to Murdock Municipal
- Benson Muni. (ICAO: KBBB)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBBB
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.331917, -95.650583<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Benson Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Benson Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Benson Municipal
  - From Montevideo to Benson Municipal
- Canby Muni.
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.727741, -96.263378<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Canby Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Canby Muni.
- Myers Fld. (ICAO: KCNB)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCNB
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.729500, -96.266028<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Myers Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Myers Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Myers Field
  - From Montevideo to Myers Field
- Willmar Muni. (ICAO: KBDH)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBDH
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.117028, -95.129333<16>
    (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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Willmar Municipal
  - From Montevideo to Willmar Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Montevideo), 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 Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Montevideo - Chippewa County Airport: Decimal: 44.96905, -95.710250 DDMMSS: 44° 58' 8", -95° 42' 36"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Dawson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.92551, -96.016701 DDMMSS: 44° 55' 31", -96° 1' 0"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Granite Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.75328, -95.556017 DDMMSS: 44° 45' 11", -95° 33' 21"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Lac qui Parle County Airport: Decimal: 44.98644, -96.177833 DDMMSS: 44° 59' 11", -96° 10' 40"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Appleton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.22752, -96.004333 DDMMSS: 45° 13' 39", -96° 0' 15"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Murdock Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.22218, -95.401136 DDMMSS: 45° 13' 19", -95° 24' 4"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Benson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.33191, -95.650583 DDMMSS: 45° 19' 54", -95° 39' 2"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Canby Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.72774, -96.263378 DDMMSS: 44° 43' 39", -96° 15' 48"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Myers Field: Decimal: 44.72950, -96.266028 DDMMSS: 44° 43' 46", -96° 15' 57"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Willmar Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.11702, -95.129333 DDMMSS: 45° 7' 1", -95° 7' 45"