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 Fairfax.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(194 miles [312.2 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Fairfax to Eppley Airfield
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(286 miles [460.3 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Fairfax to Des Moines International

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

Huron Rgnl. (HON/KHON)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the north 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Huron Regional
- From Fairfax to Huron Regional
Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(114 miles [183.5 km] to the east northeast)
- Official website: https://www.sfairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FSD ICAO: KFSD
- GPS Coordinates: 43.582013, -96.741914<5>
  (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 Fairfax to Joe Foss Field
Pierre Rgnl. (PIR/KPIR)
(116 miles [186.7 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PIR ICAO: KPIR
- GPS Coordinates: 44.382694, -100.285972<6>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierre Regional
- From Fairfax to Pierre Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Lake Andes Muni. (FAA ID: 8D8)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.148049, -98.540359<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Andes Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Lake Andes Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Andes Municipal
- From Fairfax to Lake Andes Municipal
Burke Muni.
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.183333, -99.317046<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Burke Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Burke Muni.
Platte Muni. (FAA ID: 1D3)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.403328, -98.829530<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Platte Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Platte Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Platte Municipal
- From Fairfax to Platte Municipal
Gregory Muni. (FAA ID: 9D1)
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.221747, -99.403300<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gregory Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Gregory Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gregory Municipal
- From Fairfax to Gregory Municipal
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- Wagner Muni. (FAA ID: AGZ)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  - 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.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wagner Municipal
  - From Fairfax to Wagner Municipal
- Stuart - Atkinson Muni. (FAA ID: 8V2)
  (33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.562502, -99.037876<12>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Stuart - Atkinson Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Stuart - Atkinson Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Stuart - Atkinson Municipal
  - From Fairfax to Stuart - Atkinson Municipal
- Corsica Muni. (FAA ID: D65)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 43.434434, -98.397580<13>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Corsica Municipal Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Corsica Muni.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Corsica Municipal
  - From Fairfax to Corsica Municipal
- The O'Neill Muni. (ICAO: KONL)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KONL
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.469482, -98.687332<14>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on The O'Neill Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for The O'Neill Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to The O'Neill Municipal
  - From Fairfax to The O'Neill Municipal

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fairfax), 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 Huron Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.38519, -98.228556 DDMMSS: 44° 23' 6", -98° 13' 42"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Pierre Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.38269, -100.285972 DDMMSS: 44° 22' 57", -100° 17' 9"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Andes Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.14804, -98.540359 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 52", -98° 32' 25"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Burke Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.18333, -99.317046 DDMMSS: 43° 10' 59", -99° 19' 1"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Platte Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.40332, -98.829530 DDMMSS: 43° 24' 11", -98° 49' 46"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Gregory Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.22174, -99.403300 DDMMSS: 43° 13' 18", -99° 24' 11"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Wagner Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.06332, -98.296190 DDMMSS: 43° 3' 47", -98° 17' 46"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Stuart - Atkinson Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.56250, -99.037876 DDMMSS: 42° 33' 45", -99° 2' 16"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Corsica Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.43443, -98.397580 DDMMSS: 43° 26' 3", -98° 23' 51"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for The O'Neill Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.46948, -98.687332 DDMMSS: 42° 28' 10", -98° 41' 14"