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 Vista.

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

Large Airports ...

Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(48 miles [77.2 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Vista to Rochester International
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(65 miles [104.6 km] to the north)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Vista to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International

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

Mason City Muni. (MCW/KMCW)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the south)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mason City Municipal
- From Vista to Mason City Municipal
Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(103 miles [165.8 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Dodge Regional
- From Vista to Fort Dodge Regional
Waterloo Rgnl. (ALO/KALO)
(110 miles [177 km] to the south 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waterloo Regional
- From Vista to Waterloo Regional
La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE)
(110 miles [177 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LSE ICAO: KLSE
- GPS Coordinates: 43.879266, -91.256638<7>
  (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 Vista to La Crosse Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Waseca Muni. (ICAO: KACQ)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KACQ
- GPS Coordinates: 44.073464, -93.552944<8>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waseca Municipal
- From Vista to Waseca Municipal
Owatonna Degner Rgnl. (ICAO: KOWA)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KOWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.122952, -93.258826<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Owatonna Degner Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Owatonna Degner Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Owatonna Degner Regional
- From Vista to Owatonna Degner Regional
Freeborn County Lndg. Strip
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.703568, -93.465770<10>
  (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
Albert Lea Muni. (ICAO: KAEL)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAEL
- GPS Coordinates: 43.681528, -93.367250<11>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albert Lea Municipal
- From Vista to Albert Lea Municipal
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- B & D Flyers Intl. (FAA ID: MN74)
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.830514, -93.840506<12>
    (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.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to B & D Flyers International Airport
  - From Vista to B & D Flyers International Airport
- Wells Muni. (FAA ID: 68Y)
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.733288, -93.783560<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Wells Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Wells Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wells Municipal
  - From Vista to Wells Municipal
- Faribault Muni. (ICAO: KFBL)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFBL
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.327544, -93.310668<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Faribault Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Faribault Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Faribault Municipal
  - From Vista to Faribault Municipal
- Mankato Rgnl. (MKT/KMKT)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: MKT ICAO: KMKT
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.222778, -93.919306<15>
    (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]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mankato Regional
  - From Vista to Mankato Regional
- Dodge Center Airport (ICAO: KTOB)
  (31 miles [49.9 km] to the east)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KTOB
  - GPS Coordinates: 44.018028, -92.831500<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Dodge Center Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Dodge Center Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dodge Center
  - From Vista to Dodge Center
- Austin Muni. (ICAO: KAUM)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAUM
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.662639, -92.932917<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Austin Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Austin Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Austin Municipal
  - From Vista to Austin Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vista), 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 La Crosse Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.87926, -91.256638 DDMMSS: 43° 52' 45", -91° 15' 23"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Waseca Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.07346, -93.552944 DDMMSS: 44° 4' 24", -93° 33' 10"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Owatonna Degner Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.12295, -93.258826 DDMMSS: 44° 7' 22", -93° 15' 31"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Freeborn County Landing Strip: Decimal: 43.70356, -93.465770 DDMMSS: 43° 42' 12", -93° 27' 56"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Albert Lea Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.68152, -93.367250 DDMMSS: 43° 40' 53", -93° 22' 2"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for B & D Flyers International Airport: Decimal: 43.83051, -93.840506 DDMMSS: 43° 49' 49", -93° 50' 25"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Wells Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.73328, -93.783560 DDMMSS: 43° 43' 59", -93° 47' 0"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Faribault Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.32754, -93.310668 DDMMSS: 44° 19' 39", -93° 18' 38"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Mankato Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.22277, -93.919306 DDMMSS: 44° 13' 21", -93° 55' 9"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Dodge Center Airport: Decimal: 44.01802, -92.831500 DDMMSS: 44° 1' 4", -92° 49' 53"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Austin Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.66263, -92.932917 DDMMSS: 43° 39' 45", -92° 55' 58"