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 Columbus.

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

Large Airports ...

Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(53 miles [85.3 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Columbus to Kansas City International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(185 miles [297.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- 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 Columbus to Des Moines International
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(189 miles [304.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- From Columbus to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(199 miles [320.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Eppley Airfield
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Columbus to Eppley Airfield
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
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- From Columbus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Tulsa Intl. (TUL/KTUL)
(213 miles [342.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.tulsaairports.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: TUL ICAO: KTUL
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Tulsa Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulsa International Airport
- From Columbus to Tulsa International Airport

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

Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flymkc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: MKC ICAO: KMKC
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charles B. Wheeler Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- From Columbus to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Columbia Rgnl. (COU/KCOU)
(89 miles [143.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flycou.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: COU ICAO: KCOU
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Columbia Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Regional
- From Columbus to Columbia Regional
Forbes Fld. (FOE/KFOE)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.mtaa-topeka.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FOE ICAO: KFOE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Forbes Fld.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forbes Field
- From Columbus to Forbes Field
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From Columbus to Kirksville Regional
Springfield Airport (SGF/KSGF)
(114 miles [183.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyspringfield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SGF ICAO: KSGF
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Springfield Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springfield - Branson National Airport
- From Columbus to Springfield - Branson National Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Skyhaven Airport (ICAO: KRCM)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KRCM
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Skyhaven Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Skyhaven Airport
- From Columbus to Skyhaven Airport
Harry S. Truman Rgnl. (FAA ID: 2M1)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Harry S. Truman Rgnl.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harry S. Truman Regional Airport
- From Columbus to Harry S. Truman Regional Airport
Higginsville Industrial Muni. (FAA ID: HIG)
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Current Airport Weather for Higginsville Industrial Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Higginsville Industrial Municipal
- From Columbus to Higginsville Industrial Municipal
East Kansas City (FAA ID: 3GV)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for East Kansas City
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Kansas City
- From Columbus to East Kansas City
Continue List (7 more) ...
- Inter-State Airport (FAA ID: MO29)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Inter-State Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Inter-State Airport
  - From Columbus to Inter-State Airport
- Lexington Muni. (FAA ID: 4K3)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lexington Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lexington Municipal
  - From Columbus to Lexington Municipal
- Lee's Summit Muni. (ICAO: KLXT)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KLXT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Lee's Summit Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lee's Summit Municipal
  - From Columbus to Lee's Summit Municipal
- McComas - Lees Summit Muni.
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for McComas - Lees Summit Muni.
- Lawrence Smith Meml. (FAA ID: LRY)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Current Airport Weather for Lawrence Smith Meml.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lawrence Smith Memorial
  - From Columbus to Lawrence Smith Memorial
- Windsor Muni.
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Current Airport Weather for Windsor Muni.
- Raymore Intl.
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  - Current Airport Weather for Raymore Intl.

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus), 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.