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 Friend.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the east northeast)
- 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 Friend to Eppley Airfield
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(165 miles [265.5 km] to the 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 Friend to Kansas City International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(198 miles [318.7 km] to the east 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 Friend to Des Moines International
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT)
(207 miles [333.1 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flywichita.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ICT ICAO: KICT
- GPS Coordinates: 37.649944, -97.433056<5>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- From Friend to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

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

Lincoln Airport (LNK/KLNK)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.lincolnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LNK ICAO: KLNK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.850891, -96.759121<6>
  (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 Friend to Lincoln
Central Nebraska Rgnl. (GRI/KGRI)
(57 miles [91.7 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://flygrandisland.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GRI ICAO: KGRI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.967543, -98.309639<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Nebraska Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Central Nebraska Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Nebraska Regional
- From Friend to Central Nebraska Regional
Kearney Rgnl. (EAR/KEAR)
(90 miles [144.8 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: EAR ICAO: KEAR
- GPS Coordinates: 40.727028, -99.006778<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kearney Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kearney Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kearney Regional
- From Friend to Kearney Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Fairmont State Airfield (FAA ID: FMZ)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.586098, -97.573137<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairmont State Airfield
- Current Airport Weather for Fairmont State Airfield
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairmont State Airfield
- From Friend to Fairmont State Airfield
Seward Muni. (FAA ID: SWT)
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.864722, -97.109222<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Seward Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Seward Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Seward Municipal
- From Friend to Seward Municipal
Crete Muni. (ICAO: KCEK)
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCEK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.618377, -96.925709<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Crete Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Crete Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crete Municipal
- From Friend to Crete Municipal
Wilber Muni.
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.475004, -96.988085<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wilber Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wilber Muni.
Continue List (4 more) ...
- York Muni. (ICAO: KJYR)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJYR
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.896417, -97.624111<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on York Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for York Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to York Municipal
  - From Friend to York Municipal
- Fairbury Muni. (FAA ID: FBY)
  (32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.182972, -97.169278<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairbury Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Fairbury Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fairbury Municipal
  - From Friend to Fairbury Municipal
- Beatrice Muni. (BIE/KBIE)
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code:
    IATA: BIE ICAO: KBIE
  - GPS Coordinates: 40.301278, -96.754111<15>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Beatrice Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Beatrice Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Beatrice Municipal
  - From Friend to Beatrice Municipal
- Stromsburg Muni.
  (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.129181, -97.577829<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Stromsburg Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Stromsburg Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Friend), 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport: Decimal: 37.64994, -97.433056 DDMMSS: 37° 38' 59", -97° 25' 59"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lincoln Airport: Decimal: 40.85089, -96.759121 DDMMSS: 40° 51' 3", -96° 45' 32"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Central Nebraska Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.96754, -98.309639 DDMMSS: 40° 58' 3", -98° 18' 34"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Kearney Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.72702, -99.006778 DDMMSS: 40° 43' 37", -99° 0' 24"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Fairmont State Airfield: Decimal: 40.58609, -97.573137 DDMMSS: 40° 35' 9", -97° 34' 23"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Seward Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.86472, -97.109222 DDMMSS: 40° 51' 52", -97° 6' 33"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Crete Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.61837, -96.925709 DDMMSS: 40° 37' 6", -96° 55' 32"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Wilber Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.47500, -96.988085 DDMMSS: 40° 28' 30", -96° 59' 17"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for York Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.89641, -97.624111 DDMMSS: 40° 53' 47", -97° 37' 26"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Fairbury Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.18297, -97.169278 DDMMSS: 40° 10' 58", -97° 10' 9"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Beatrice Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.30127, -96.754111 DDMMSS: 40° 18' 4", -96° 45' 14"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Stromsburg Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.12918, -97.577829 DDMMSS: 41° 7' 45", -97° 34' 40"