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 Danforth.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(253 miles [407.2 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]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(281 miles [452.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<3>
  (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]

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

Huron Rgnl. (HON/KHON)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HON ICAO: KHON
- GPS Coordinates: 44.385194, -98.228556<4>
  (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]
Pierre Rgnl. (PIR/KPIR)
(69 miles [111 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIR ICAO: KPIR
- GPS Coordinates: 44.382694, -100.285972<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pierre Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Pierre Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Aberdeen Rgnl. (ABR/KABR)
(85 miles [136.8 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.aberdeen.sd.us/76/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ABR ICAO: KABR
- GPS Coordinates: 45.449056, -98.421833<6>
  (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]
Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<7>
  (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]
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<8>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Miller Muni. (FAA ID: MKA)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.525244, -98.958114<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Miller Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Miller Muni.
Wessington Springs Airport (FAA ID: 4X4)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.061039, -98.530891<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wessington Springs Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Wessington Springs Airport
Highmore Muni. (FAA ID: 9D0)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.541651, -99.446223<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Highmore Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Highmore Muni.
Kimball Muni. (FAA ID: 6A6)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.758332, -98.978148<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kimball Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Kimball Muni.
Chamberlain Muni. (ICAO: K9V9)
(40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: K9V9
- GPS Coordinates: 43.766122, -99.321340<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chamberlain Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chamberlain Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Danforth), 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 Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Huron Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.38519, -98.228556 DDMMSS: 44° 23' 6", -98° 13' 42"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Pierre Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.38269, -100.285972 DDMMSS: 44° 22' 57", -100° 17' 9"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Aberdeen Regional Airport: Decimal: 45.44905, -98.421833 DDMMSS: 45° 26' 56", -98° 25' 18"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Miller Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.52524, -98.958114 DDMMSS: 44° 31' 30", -98° 57' 29"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Wessington Springs Airport: Decimal: 44.06103, -98.530891 DDMMSS: 44° 3' 39", -98° 31' 51"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Highmore Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.54165, -99.446223 DDMMSS: 44° 32' 29", -99° 26' 46"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Kimball Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.75833, -98.978148 DDMMSS: 43° 45' 29", -98° 58' 41"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Chamberlain Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.76612, -99.321340 DDMMSS: 43° 45' 58", -99° 19' 16"