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 Western.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(167 miles [268.8 km] to the east 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Western to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(237 miles [381.4 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Western to Rochester International
Winnipeg Intl. (YWG/CYWG)
(264 miles [424.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.waa.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YWG ICAO: CYWG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.910000, -97.240000<4>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

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

Hector Intl. (FAR/KFAR)
(60 miles [96.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://fargoairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FAR ICAO: KFAR
- GPS Coordinates: 46.920650, -96.815764<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hector International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hector Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hector International
- From Western to Hector International
Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(97 miles [156.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<6>
  (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 Western to Watertown Regional
Brainerd Lakes Rgnl. (BRD/KBRD)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://brainerdairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BRD ICAO: KBRD
- GPS Coordinates: 46.401750, -94.135583<7>
  (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 Western to Brainerd Lakes Regional
Bemidji Rgnl. (BJI/KBJI)
(110 miles [177 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.bemidjiairport.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BJI ICAO: KBJI
- GPS Coordinates: 47.510722, -94.934722<8>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bemidji Regional
- From Western to Bemidji Regional
Aberdeen Rgnl. (ABR/KABR)
(118 miles [189.9 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.aberdeen.sd.us/76/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ABR ICAO: KABR
- GPS Coordinates: 45.449056, -98.421833<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Aberdeen Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aberdeen Regional
- From Western to Aberdeen Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Fergus Falls Muni. (FFM/KFFM)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FFM ICAO: KFFM
- GPS Coordinates: 46.284389, -96.156694<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fergus Falls Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fergus Falls Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fergus Falls Municipal
- From Western to Fergus Falls Municipal
Elbow Lake Muni. (ICAO: KY63)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KY63
- GPS Coordinates: 45.986071, -95.991999<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Elbow Lake Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Elbow Lake Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elbow Lake Municipal
- From Western to Elbow Lake Municipal
Wahpeton Airport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.246348, -96.606741<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Breckenridge - Wahpeton Interstate Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wahpeton Airport
Harry Stern Airport (ICAO: KBWP)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBWP
- GPS Coordinates: 46.244294, -96.607156<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Harry Stern Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Harry Stern Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harry Stern Airport
- From Western to Harry Stern Airport
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Herman Muni. (FAA ID: 06Y)
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.829961, -96.160614<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Herman Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Herman Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Herman Municipal
  - From Western to Herman Municipal
- Battle Lake Muni. (FAA ID: 00MN)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 46.299960, -95.700324<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Battle Lake Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Battle Lake Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Battle Lake Municipal
  - From Western to Battle Lake Municipal
- Wheaton Muni. (FAA ID: ETH)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 45.780500, -96.543861<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Wheaton Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Wheaton Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wheaton Municipal
  - From Western to Wheaton Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Western), 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 Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport: Decimal: 49.91000, -97.240000 DDMMSS: 49° 54' 35", -97° 14' 23"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Hector International Airport: Decimal: 46.92065, -96.815764 DDMMSS: 46° 55' 14", -96° 48' 56"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport: Decimal: 46.40175, -94.135583 DDMMSS: 46° 24' 6", -94° 8' 8"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Bemidji Regional Airport: Decimal: 47.51072, -94.934722 DDMMSS: 47° 30' 38", -94° 56' 4"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Aberdeen Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.44905, -98.421833 DDMMSS: 45° 26' 56", -98° 25' 18"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Fergus Falls Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.28438, -96.156694 DDMMSS: 46° 17' 3", -96° 9' 24"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Elbow Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.98607, -95.991999 DDMMSS: 45° 59' 9", -95° 59' 31"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Breckenridge - Wahpeton Interstate Airport: Decimal: 46.24634, -96.606741 DDMMSS: 46° 14' 46", -96° 36' 24"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Harry Stern Airport: Decimal: 46.24429, -96.607156 DDMMSS: 46° 14' 39", -96° 36' 25"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Herman Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.82996, -96.160614 DDMMSS: 45° 49' 47", -96° 9' 38"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Battle Lake Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.29996, -95.700324 DDMMSS: 46° 17' 59", -95° 42' 1"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Wheaton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.78050, -96.543861 DDMMSS: 45° 46' 49", -96° 32' 37"