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 Independence.

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

Large Airports ...

Winnipeg Intl. (YWG/CYWG)
(250 miles [402.3 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.waa.ca/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YWG ICAO: CYWG
- GPS Coordinates: 49.910000, -97.240000<2>
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(260 miles [418.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

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

Jamestown Rgnl. (JMS/KJMS)
(46 miles [74 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: www.flyjamestown.net/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: JMS ICAO: KJMS
- GPS Coordinates: 46.929722, -98.678194<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jamestown Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Jamestown Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Aberdeen Rgnl. (ABR/KABR)
(62 miles [99.8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.aberdeen.sd.us/76/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ABR ICAO: KABR
- GPS Coordinates: 45.449056, -98.421833<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Aberdeen Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Hector Intl. (FAR/KFAR)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://fargoairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FAR ICAO: KFAR
- GPS Coordinates: 46.920650, -96.815764<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hector International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hector Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(110 miles [177 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Watertown Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Watertown Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

LaMoure Rott Muni. (FAA ID: 4F9)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.346636, -98.283710<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on LaMoure Rott Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for LaMoure Rott Muni.
Oakes Muni. (FAA ID: 2D5)
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.173115, -98.079890<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oakes Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Oakes Muni.
Lisbon Muni. (FAA ID: 6L3)
(23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.446722, -97.728306<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lisbon Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lisbon Muni.
Edgeley Muni. (FAA ID: 51D)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.348528, -98.734806<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Edgeley Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Edgeley Muni.
Ellendale Muni. (FAA ID: 4E7)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.012472, -98.512879<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ellendale Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Ellendale Muni.
Gwinner - Roger Melroe Fld. (FAA ID: GWR)
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 46.218667, -97.643472<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gwinner - Roger Melroe Field
- Current Airport Weather for Gwinner - Roger Melroe Fld.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Independence), 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 Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport: Decimal: 49.91000, -97.240000 DDMMSS: 49° 54' 35", -97° 14' 23"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Jamestown Regional Airport: Decimal: 46.92972, -98.678194 DDMMSS: 46° 55' 46", -98° 40' 41"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Aberdeen Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.44905, -98.421833 DDMMSS: 45° 26' 56", -98° 25' 18"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Hector International Airport: Decimal: 46.92065, -96.815764 DDMMSS: 46° 55' 14", -96° 48' 56"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for LaMoure Rott Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.34663, -98.283710 DDMMSS: 46° 20' 47", -98° 17' 1"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Oakes Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.17311, -98.079890 DDMMSS: 46° 10' 23", -98° 4' 47"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Lisbon Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.44672, -97.728306 DDMMSS: 46° 26' 48", -97° 43' 41"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Edgeley Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.34852, -98.734806 DDMMSS: 46° 20' 54", -98° 44' 5"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Ellendale Municipal Airport: Decimal: 46.01247, -98.512879 DDMMSS: 46° 0' 44", -98° 30' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Gwinner - Roger Melroe Field: Decimal: 46.21866, -97.643472 DDMMSS: 46° 13' 7", -97° 38' 36"