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 Empire Prairie.

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

Large Airports ...

Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(54 miles [86.9 km] to the south)
- 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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<3>
  (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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(112 miles [180.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (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]

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

Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(66 miles [106.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flymkc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKC ICAO: KMKC
- GPS Coordinates: 39.123169, -94.592758<5>
  (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)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.mtaa-topeka.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOE ICAO: KFOE
- GPS Coordinates: 38.950944, -95.663611<6>
  (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)
(110 miles [177 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<7>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Albany Muni. (FAA ID: K19)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.262194, -94.339028<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Albany Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Albany Muni.
Northwest Missouri Rgnl. (FAA ID: EVU)
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.353291, -94.916635<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Northwest Missouri Regional Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Northwest Missouri Rgnl.
Rosecrans Meml. (ICAO: KSTJ)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSTJ
- GPS Coordinates: 39.771944, -94.909706<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rosecrans Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rosecrans Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Cameron Meml. (FAA ID: EZZ)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.727556, -94.276389<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cameron Memorial Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Cameron Meml.
Bedford Muni. (FAA ID: Y46)
(38 miles [61.2 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.637766, -94.729413<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bedford Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Bedford Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Empire Prairie), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport: Decimal: 39.12316, -94.592758 DDMMSS: 39° 7' 23", -94° 35' 33"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Forbes Field: Decimal: 38.95094, -95.663611 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 3", -95° 39' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Albany Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.26219, -94.339028 DDMMSS: 40° 15' 43", -94° 20' 20"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Northwest Missouri Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.35329, -94.916635 DDMMSS: 40° 21' 11", -94° 54' 59"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Rosecrans Memorial Airport: Decimal: 39.77194, -94.909706 DDMMSS: 39° 46' 18", -94° 54' 34"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Cameron Memorial Airport: Decimal: 39.72755, -94.276389 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 39", -94° 16' 35"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Bedford Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.63776, -94.729413 DDMMSS: 40° 38' 15", -94° 43' 45"