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 Big Stone City.

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

Large Airports ...

Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(160 miles [257.5 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<2>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
- From Big Stone City to Minneapolis - Saint Paul International
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(217 miles [349.2 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rochester International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rochester International
- From Big Stone City to Rochester International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(277 miles [445.8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<4>
  (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 Big Stone City to Eppley Airfield
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(295 miles [474.8 km] to the south southeast)
- 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 Big Stone City to Des Moines International

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

Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(42 miles [67.6 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Watertown Regional
- From Big Stone City to Watertown Regional
Aberdeen Rgnl. (ABR/KABR)
(95 miles [152.9 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.aberdeen.sd.us/76/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ABR ICAO: KABR
- GPS Coordinates: 45.449056, -98.421833<7>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aberdeen Regional
- From Big Stone City to Aberdeen Regional
Huron Rgnl. (HON/KHON)
(106 miles [170.6 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HON ICAO: KHON
- GPS Coordinates: 44.385194, -98.228556<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Huron Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Huron Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huron Regional
- From Big Stone City to Huron Regional
Hector Intl. (FAR/KFAR)
(113 miles [181.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://fargoairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FAR ICAO: KFAR
- GPS Coordinates: 46.920650, -96.815764<9>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hector International
- From Big Stone City to Hector International
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(119 miles [191.5 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<10>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joe Foss Field
- From Big Stone City to Joe Foss Field

General Aviation Airports ...

Ortonville Muni. (ICAO: KVVV)
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KVVV
- GPS Coordinates: 45.305665, -96.424423<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ortonville Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ortonville Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ortonville Municipal
- From Big Stone City to Ortonville Municipal
Milbank Muni. (FAA ID: 1D1)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 45.230500, -96.566083<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Milbank Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Milbank Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milbank Municipal
- From Big Stone City to Milbank Municipal
Appleton Muni. (ICAO: KAQP)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KAQP
- GPS Coordinates: 45.227528, -96.004333<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Appleton Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Appleton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Appleton Municipal
- From Big Stone City to Appleton Municipal
Lac qui Parle Co. Airport (ICAO: KDXX)
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDXX
- GPS Coordinates: 44.986444, -96.177833<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lac qui Parle County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lac qui Parle Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lac qui Parle County Airport
- From Big Stone City to Lac qui Parle County Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Stone City), 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 Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Aberdeen Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.44905, -98.421833 DDMMSS: 45° 26' 56", -98° 25' 18"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Huron Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.38519, -98.228556 DDMMSS: 44° 23' 6", -98° 13' 42"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Hector International Airport: Decimal: 46.92065, -96.815764 DDMMSS: 46° 55' 14", -96° 48' 56"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Ortonville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.30566, -96.424423 DDMMSS: 45° 18' 20", -96° 25' 27"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Milbank Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.23050, -96.566083 DDMMSS: 45° 13' 49", -96° 33' 57"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Appleton Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.22752, -96.004333 DDMMSS: 45° 13' 39", -96° 0' 15"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Lac qui Parle County Airport: Decimal: 44.98644, -96.177833 DDMMSS: 44° 59' 11", -96° 10' 40"