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 Albany.

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

Large Airports ...

Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kansas City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(161 miles [259.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(171 miles [275.2 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eppley Airfield
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Eppley Airfield
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(203 miles [326.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT)
(209 miles [336.4 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flywichita.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ICT ICAO: KICT
- GPS Coordinates: 37.649944, -97.433056<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Tulsa Intl. (TUL/KTUL)
(230 miles [370.1 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.tulsaairports.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TUL ICAO: KTUL
- GPS Coordinates: 36.198389, -95.888111<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Tulsa International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tulsa Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flymkc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKC ICAO: KMKC
- GPS Coordinates: 39.123169, -94.592758<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charles B. Wheeler Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Forbes Fld. (FOE/KFOE)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.mtaa-topeka.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOE ICAO: KFOE
- GPS Coordinates: 38.950944, -95.663611<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Forbes Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Forbes Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(102 miles [164.2 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Columbia Rgnl. (COU/KCOU)
(105 miles [169 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flycou.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: COU ICAO: KCOU
- GPS Coordinates: 38.818093, -92.219629<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Columbia Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Columbia Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Lexington Muni. (FAA ID: 4K3)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.209889, -93.927722<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lexington Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lexington Muni.
Midwest National Airport (FAA ID: GPH)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.332500, -94.309639<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midwest National Air Center Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Midwest National Airport
Harry S. Truman Rgnl. (FAA ID: 2M1)
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.019639, -94.086500<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Harry S. Truman Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Harry S. Truman Rgnl.
East Kansas City (FAA ID: 3GV)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.015562, -94.213280<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on East Kansas City
- Current Airport Weather for East Kansas City
Continue List (4 more) ...
- McComas - Lees Summit Muni.
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.963896, -94.373839<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on McComas - Lees Summit Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for McComas - Lees Summit Muni.
- Lee's Summit Muni. (ICAO: KLXT)
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLXT
  - GPS Coordinates: 38.959694, -94.371361<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lee's Summit Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lee's Summit Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Higginsville Industrial Muni. (FAA ID: HIG)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.072444, -93.677361<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Higginsville Industrial Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Higginsville Industrial Muni.
- Fairfax Muni.
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 39.148059, -94.599678<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairfax Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Fairfax Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Albany), 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 Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport: Decimal: 37.64994, -97.433056 DDMMSS: 37° 38' 59", -97° 25' 59"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Tulsa International Airport: Decimal: 36.19838, -95.888111 DDMMSS: 36° 11' 54", -95° 53' 17"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport: Decimal: 39.12316, -94.592758 DDMMSS: 39° 7' 23", -94° 35' 33"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Forbes Field: Decimal: 38.95094, -95.663611 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 3", -95° 39' 48"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Columbia Regional Airport: Decimal: 38.81809, -92.219629 DDMMSS: 38° 49' 5", -92° 13' 10"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Lexington Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.20988, -93.927722 DDMMSS: 39° 12' 35", -93° 55' 39"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Midwest National Air Center Airport: Decimal: 39.33250, -94.309639 DDMMSS: 39° 19' 57", -94° 18' 34"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Harry S. Truman Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.01963, -94.086500 DDMMSS: 39° 1' 10", -94° 5' 11"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for East Kansas City: Decimal: 39.01556, -94.213280 DDMMSS: 39° 0' 56", -94° 12' 47"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for McComas - Lees Summit Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.96389, -94.373839 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 50", -94° 22' 25"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Lee's Summit Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.95969, -94.371361 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 34", -94° 22' 16"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Higginsville Industrial Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.07244, -93.677361 DDMMSS: 39° 4' 20", -93° 40' 38"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Fairfax Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.14805, -94.599678 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 52", -94° 35' 58"