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 Rock.

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

Large Airports ...

Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(87 miles [140 km] to the north)
- 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]
Tulsa Intl. (TUL/KTUL)
(148 miles [238.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.tulsaairports.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: TUL ICAO: KTUL
- GPS Coordinates: 36.198389, -95.888111<3>
  (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]
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT)
(161 miles [259.1 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flywichita.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ICT ICAO: KICT
- GPS Coordinates: 37.649944, -97.433056<4>
  (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]
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(229 miles [368.5 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(236 miles [379.8 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<6>
  (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)
(244 miles [392.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<7>
  (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 ...

Joplin Rgnl. (JLN/KJLN)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.joplinmo.org/149/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: JLN ICAO: KJLN
- GPS Coordinates: 37.151814, -94.498268<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joplin Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joplin Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(74 miles [119.1 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.flymkc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKC ICAO: KMKC
- GPS Coordinates: 39.123169, -94.592758<9>
  (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]
Springfield Airport (SGF/KSGF)
(82 miles [132 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyspringfield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SGF ICAO: KSGF
- GPS Coordinates: 37.245667, -93.388639<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Springfield - Branson National Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Springfield Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Forbes Fld. (FOE/KFOE)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.mtaa-topeka.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOE ICAO: KFOE
- GPS Coordinates: 38.950944, -95.663611<11>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Nevada Muni. (FAA ID: NVD)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 37.852477, -94.304608<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Nevada Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Nevada Muni.
Butler Meml. (ICAO: KBUM)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KBUM
- GPS Coordinates: 38.289770, -94.340127<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Butler Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Butler Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Fort Scott Muni. (ICAO: KFSK)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFSK
- GPS Coordinates: 37.798361, -94.769361<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fort Scott Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fort Scott Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
El Dorado Springs Meml. (FAA ID: 87K)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 37.857139, -93.997639<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport
- Current Airport Weather for El Dorado Springs Meml.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rock), 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 Tulsa International Airport: Decimal: 36.19838, -95.888111 DDMMSS: 36° 11' 54", -95° 53' 17"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport: Decimal: 37.64994, -97.433056 DDMMSS: 37° 38' 59", -97° 25' 59"
<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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Joplin Regional Airport: Decimal: 37.15181, -94.498268 DDMMSS: 37° 9' 6", -94° 29' 53"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport: Decimal: 39.12316, -94.592758 DDMMSS: 39° 7' 23", -94° 35' 33"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Springfield - Branson National Airport: Decimal: 37.24566, -93.388639 DDMMSS: 37° 14' 44", -93° 23' 19"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Forbes Field: Decimal: 38.95094, -95.663611 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 3", -95° 39' 48"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Nevada Municipal Airport: Decimal: 37.85247, -94.304608 DDMMSS: 37° 51' 8", -94° 18' 16"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Butler Memorial Airport: Decimal: 38.28977, -94.340127 DDMMSS: 38° 17' 23", -94° 20' 24"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Fort Scott Municipal Airport: Decimal: 37.79836, -94.769361 DDMMSS: 37° 47' 54", -94° 46' 9"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for El Dorado Springs Memorial Airport: Decimal: 37.85713, -93.997639 DDMMSS: 37° 51' 25", -93° 59' 51"