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 Prairie Center.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(167 miles [268.8 km] to the east)
- 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 Prairie Center to Eppley Airfield
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT)
(237 miles [381.4 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flywichita.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ICT ICAO: KICT
- GPS Coordinates: 37.649944, -97.433056<3>
  (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 Prairie Center to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(253 miles [407.2 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<4>
  (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 Prairie Center to Kansas City International
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(283 miles [455.4 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<5>
  (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 Prairie Center to Des Moines International

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

Kearney Rgnl. (EAR/KEAR)
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: EAR ICAO: KEAR
- GPS Coordinates: 40.727028, -99.006778<6>
  (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 Prairie Center to Kearney Regional
Central Nebraska Rgnl. (GRI/KGRI)
(39 miles [62.8 km] to the east)
- 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 Prairie Center to Central Nebraska Regional
North Platte Rgnl. (LBF/KLBF)
(86 miles [138.4 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: https://www.northplatteairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LBF ICAO: KLBF
- GPS Coordinates: 41.126222, -100.683667<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on North Platte Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for North Platte Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Platte Regional
- From Prairie Center to North Platte Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Pioneer Village Fld. (FAA ID: 0V3)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 40.514917, -98.945639<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pioneer Village Field
- Current Airport Weather for Pioneer Village Fld.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Village Field
- From Prairie Center to Pioneer Village Field
Loup City Muni. (FAA ID: 0F4)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 41.286677, -98.990215<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Loup City Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Loup City Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loup City Municipal
- From Prairie Center to Loup City Municipal
Brewster Fld. (ICAO: KHDE)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KHDE
- GPS Coordinates: 40.452089, -99.336476<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Brewster Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Brewster Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brewster Field
- From Prairie Center to Brewster Field
Hastings Muni. (HSI/KHSI)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HSI ICAO: KHSI
- GPS Coordinates: 40.605250, -98.427889<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Hastings Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Hastings Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hastings Municipal
- From Prairie Center to Hastings Municipal
Jim Kelly Fld. (ICAO: KLXN)
(37 miles [59.5 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KLXN
- GPS Coordinates: 40.790424, -99.775914<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Jim Kelly Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Jim Kelly Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jim Kelly Field
- From Prairie Center to Jim Kelly Field

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Prairie Center), 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 Wichita Mid-Continent Airport: Decimal: 37.64994, -97.433056 DDMMSS: 37° 38' 59", -97° 25' 59"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Kearney Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.72702, -99.006778 DDMMSS: 40° 43' 37", -99° 0' 24"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Central Nebraska Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.96754, -98.309639 DDMMSS: 40° 58' 3", -98° 18' 34"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for North Platte Regional Airport: Decimal: 41.12622, -100.683667 DDMMSS: 41° 7' 34", -100° 41' 1"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Pioneer Village Field: Decimal: 40.51491, -98.945639 DDMMSS: 40° 30' 53", -98° 56' 44"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Loup City Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.28667, -98.990215 DDMMSS: 41° 17' 12", -98° 59' 24"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Brewster Field: Decimal: 40.45208, -99.336476 DDMMSS: 40° 27' 7", -99° 20' 11"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Hastings Municipal Airport: Decimal: 40.60525, -98.427889 DDMMSS: 40° 36' 18", -98° 25' 40"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Jim Kelly Field: Decimal: 40.79042, -99.775914 DDMMSS: 40° 47' 25", -99° 46' 33"