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 Decatur.
Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Decatur. 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 Decatur.
Large Airports ...
- Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(51 miles [82.1 km] to the south southeast)
- Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(137 miles [220.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(203 miles [326.7 km] to the south southeast)
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...
- Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest)
- Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the south southwest)
- Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Fort Dodge Rgnl. (FOD/KFOD)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the east northeast)
General Aviation Airports ...
- Onawa Muni. (FAA ID: K36)
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Tekamah Muni. (ICAO: KTQE)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast)
- Pender Muni. (FAA ID: 0C4)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest)
- James G. Whiting Meml. Fld. (FAA ID: MEY)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
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- Mapleton Muni.
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast)
- Scribner State Airport (FAA ID: SCB)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest)
- Woodbine Muni. (FAA ID: 3Y4)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Decatur), 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. |