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 Sparta.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(141 miles [226.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(234 miles [376.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<3>
  (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]
Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(287 miles [461.9 km] to the 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]

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

Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX/KSUX)
(82 miles [132 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flysux.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SUX ICAO: KSUX
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402603, -96.384367<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Sioux Gateway Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Sioux Gateway Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(89 miles [143.2 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Joe Foss Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Joe Foss Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Central Nebraska Rgnl. (GRI/KGRI)
(117 miles [188.3 km] to the south)
- 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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Creighton Muni. (FAA ID: 6K3)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.471733, -97.884899<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Creighton Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Creighton Muni.
Springfield Muni. (FAA ID: Y03)
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.879998, -97.901180<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Springfield Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Springfield Muni.
Bloomfield Muni. (FAA ID: 84Y)
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.579724, -97.673675<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bloomfield Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Bloomfield Muni.
Wagner Muni. (FAA ID: AGZ)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.063327, -98.296190<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wagner Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wagner Muni.
Chan Gurney Muni. (YKN/KYKN)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: YKN ICAO: KYKN
- GPS Coordinates: 42.916694, -97.385944<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chan Gurney Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chan Gurney Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sparta), 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 Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Sioux Gateway Airport: Decimal: 42.40260, -96.384367 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 9", -96° 23' 3"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Central Nebraska Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.96754, -98.309639 DDMMSS: 40° 58' 3", -98° 18' 34"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Creighton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.47173, -97.884899 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 18", -97° 53' 5"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Springfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.87999, -97.901180 DDMMSS: 42° 52' 47", -97° 54' 4"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Bloomfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.57972, -97.673675 DDMMSS: 42° 34' 46", -97° 40' 25"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Wagner Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.06332, -98.296190 DDMMSS: 43° 3' 47", -98° 17' 46"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Chan Gurney Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.91669, -97.385944 DDMMSS: 42° 55' 0", -97° 23' 9"