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 Watson.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(58 miles [93.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<2>
  (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 Watson to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(94 miles [151.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<3>
  (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 Watson to Kansas City International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(125 miles [201.2 km] to the 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Watson to Des Moines International

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

Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK)
(64 miles [103 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.lincolnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LNK ICAO: KLNK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.850891, -96.759121<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lincoln Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lincoln Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln
- From Watson to Lincoln
Forbes Fld. (FOE/KFOE)
(105 miles [169 km] to the south)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forbes Field
- From Watson to Forbes Field
Manhattan Rgnl. (MHK/KMHK)
(107 miles [172.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flymhk.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MHK ICAO: KMHK
- GPS Coordinates: 39.140972, -96.670833<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manhattan Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Manhattan Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manhattan Regional
- From Watson to Manhattan Regional
Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(108 miles [173.8 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Watson to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Rock Port Muni.
(5 miles [8 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.404446, -95.600543<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rock Port Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Rock Port Muni.
Farington Fld. (FAA ID: K01)
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.387502, -95.789162<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Farington Field
- Current Airport Weather for Farington Fld.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farington Field
- From Watson to Farington Field
Gould Peterson Muni. (FAA ID: K57)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.445944, -95.367306<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gould Peterson Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Gould Peterson Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gould Peterson Municipal
- From Watson to Gould Peterson Municipal
Nebraska City Muni. (ICAO: KAFK)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAFK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.605444, -95.867750<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Nebraska City Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Nebraska City Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nebraska City Municipal
- From Watson to Nebraska City Municipal
Continue List (3 more) ...
- Shenandoah Muni. (ICAO: KSDA)
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSDA
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.751611, -95.413667<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Shenandoah Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Shenandoah Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Shenandoah Municipal
  - From Watson to Shenandoah Municipal
- Brenner Fld. (ICAO: KFNB)
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFNB
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.078786, -95.591992<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Brenner Field
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Brenner Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brenner Field
  - From Watson to Brenner Field
- Tecumseh Muni. (FAA ID: 0G3)
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.400946, -96.170441<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Tecumseh Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Tecumseh Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Tecumseh Municipal
  - From Watson to Tecumseh Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watson), 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 Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Lincoln Airport: Decimal: 40.85089, -96.759121 DDMMSS: 40° 51' 3", -96° 45' 32"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Forbes Field: Decimal: 38.95094, -95.663611 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 3", -95° 39' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Manhattan Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.14097, -96.670833 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 27", -96° 40' 14"
<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 Rock Port Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.40444, -95.600543 DDMMSS: 40° 24' 15", -95° 36' 1"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Farington Field: Decimal: 40.38750, -95.789162 DDMMSS: 40° 23' 15", -95° 47' 20"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Gould Peterson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.44594, -95.367306 DDMMSS: 40° 26' 45", -95° 22' 2"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Nebraska City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.60544, -95.867750 DDMMSS: 40° 36' 19", -95° 52' 3"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Shenandoah Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.75161, -95.413667 DDMMSS: 40° 45' 5", -95° 24' 49"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Brenner Field: Decimal: 40.07878, -95.591992 DDMMSS: 40° 4' 43", -95° 35' 31"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Tecumseh Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.40094, -96.170441 DDMMSS: 40° 24' 3", -96° 10' 13"