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 North Shore.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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)
(170 miles [273.6 km] to the 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]
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(256 miles [412 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<4>
  (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]

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

Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://brainerdairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRD ICAO: KBRD
- GPS Coordinates: 46.401750, -94.135583<5>
  (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]
Grand Rapids Airport (GPZ/KGPZ)
(113 miles [181.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GPZ ICAO: KGPZ
- GPS Coordinates: 47.209283, -93.509944<6>
  (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]
Bemidji Rgnl. (BJI/KBJI)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.bemidjiairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BJI ICAO: KBJI
- GPS Coordinates: 47.510722, -94.934722<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bemidji Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bemidji Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Todd Fld. (ICAO: K14Y)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K14Y
- GPS Coordinates: 45.898257, -94.873864<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Todd Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Todd Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Sauk Centre Muni. (FAA ID: D39)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 45.706562, -94.933398<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sauk Centre Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Sauk Centre Muni.
Little Falls Airport (ICAO: KLXL)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLXL
- GPS Coordinates: 45.949417, -94.347056<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Little Falls / Morrison County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Little Falls Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Clarissa Muni. (FAA ID: 8Y5)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.113019, -94.906690<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Clarissa Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Clarissa Muni.
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- Brooten Muni. (FAA ID: 6D1)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.499964, -95.112800<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Brooten Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Brooten Muni.
- Paynesville Muni. (ICAO: KPEX)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPEX
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.372056, -94.744750<13>
    (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]
- Glenwood Muni. (ICAO: KGHW)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KGHW
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.643892, -95.320431<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Glenwood Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Glenwood Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to North Shore), 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 Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport: Decimal: 46.40175, -94.135583 DDMMSS: 46° 24' 6", -94° 8' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport: Decimal: 47.20928, -93.509944 DDMMSS: 47° 12' 33", -93° 30' 35"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Bemidji Regional Airport: Decimal: 47.51072, -94.934722 DDMMSS: 47° 30' 38", -94° 56' 4"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Todd Field: Decimal: 45.89825, -94.873864 DDMMSS: 45° 53' 53", -94° 52' 25"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Sauk Centre Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.70656, -94.933398 DDMMSS: 45° 42' 23", -94° 56' 0"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Little Falls / Morrison County Airport: Decimal: 45.94941, -94.347056 DDMMSS: 45° 56' 57", -94° 20' 49"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Clarissa Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.11301, -94.906690 DDMMSS: 46° 6' 46", -94° 54' 24"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Brooten Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.49996, -95.112800 DDMMSS: 45° 29' 59", -95° 6' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Paynesville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.37205, -94.744750 DDMMSS: 45° 22' 19", -94° 44' 41"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Glenwood Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.64389, -95.320431 DDMMSS: 45° 38' 38", -95° 19' 13"