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 Nelson.

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

Large Airports ...

Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the west northwest)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Nelson to Kansas City International
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(144 miles [231.7 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<3>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- From Nelson to Lambert - Saint Louis International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(178 miles [286.5 km] to the north)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Nelson to Des Moines International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(219 miles [352.4 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<5>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Nelson to Eppley Airfield

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

Columbia Rgnl. (COU/KCOU)
(45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flycou.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: COU ICAO: KCOU
- GPS Coordinates: 38.818093, -92.219629<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Regional
- From Nelson to Columbia Regional
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(80 miles [128.7 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From Nelson to Kirksville Regional
Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the west)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- From Nelson to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Waynesville - St. Robert Rgnl. (TBN/KTBN)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyflw.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TBN ICAO: KTBN
- GPS Coordinates: 37.741631, -92.140736<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Waynesville - Saint Robert Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Waynesville - St. Robert Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waynesville - Saint Robert Regional
- From Nelson to Waynesville - Saint Robert Regional
Quincy Rgnl. (UIN/KUIN)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: UIN ICAO: KUIN
- GPS Coordinates: 39.942853, -91.194584<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quincy Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quincy Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quincy Regional
- From Nelson to Quincy Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Marshall Meml. Muni. (FAA ID: MHL)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.095500, -93.202806<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Marshall Meml. Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marshall Memorial Municipal
- From Nelson to Marshall Memorial Municipal
Boonville Muni.
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 38.991695, -92.750186<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Boonville Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Boonville Muni.
Jesse Viertel Meml. (FAA ID: VER)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 38.946722, -92.682667<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Jesse Viertel Meml.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jesse Viertel Memorial
- From Nelson to Jesse Viertel Memorial
Sedalia Meml. (DMO/KDMO)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DMO ICAO: KDMO
- GPS Coordinates: 38.707406, -93.175907<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sedalia Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sedalia Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sedalia Memorial
- From Nelson to Sedalia Memorial
Salisbury Muni.
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.427805, -92.852968<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Salisbury Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Salisbury Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nelson), 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 Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Columbia Regional Airport: Decimal: 38.81809, -92.219629 DDMMSS: 38° 49' 5", -92° 13' 10"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<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 Waynesville - Saint Robert Regional Airport: Decimal: 37.74163, -92.140736 DDMMSS: 37° 44' 29", -92° 8' 26"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Quincy Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.94285, -91.194584 DDMMSS: 39° 56' 34", -91° 11' 40"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.09550, -93.202806 DDMMSS: 39° 5' 43", -93° 12' 10"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Boonville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 38.99169, -92.750186 DDMMSS: 38° 59' 30", -92° 45' 0"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport: Decimal: 38.94672, -92.682667 DDMMSS: 38° 56' 48", -92° 40' 57"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Sedalia Memorial Airport: Decimal: 38.70740, -93.175907 DDMMSS: 38° 42' 26", -93° 10' 33"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Salisbury Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.42780, -92.852968 DDMMSS: 39° 25' 40", -92° 51' 10"