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 Spencer.

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

Large Airports ...

Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(188 miles [302.6 km] to the south 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)
(230 miles [370.1 km] to the east northeast)
- 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]
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(250 miles [402.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (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]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(253 miles [407.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://flyrst.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RST ICAO: KRST
- GPS Coordinates: 43.908278, -92.500028<5>
  (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]

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

Joe Foss Fld. (FSD/KFSD)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the east southeast)
- 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]
Huron Rgnl. (HON/KHON)
(55 miles [88.5 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: HON ICAO: KHON
- GPS Coordinates: 44.385194, -98.228556<7>
  (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]
Watertown Rgnl. (ATY/KATY)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.watertownsd.us/853/Watertown-Regional-Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATY ICAO: KATY
- GPS Coordinates: 44.913972, -97.154722<8>
  (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]

General Aviation Airports ...

Howard Muni. (FAA ID: 8D9)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.029141, -97.537848<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Howard Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Howard Muni.
Mitchell Muni. (MHE/KMHE)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MHE ICAO: KMHE
- GPS Coordinates: 43.774833, -98.038611<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Mitchell Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Mitchell Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Parkston Muni. (FAA ID: 8V3)
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.379154, -97.971183<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Parkston Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Parkston Muni.
Madison Muni. (ICAO: KMDS)
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMDS
- GPS Coordinates: 44.016415, -97.085599<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Madison Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Madison Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Menno Muni. (FAA ID: SD29)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 43.244435, -97.553122<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Menno Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Menno Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Spencer), 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 Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Joe Foss Field: Decimal: 43.58201, -96.741914 DDMMSS: 43° 34' 55", -96° 44' 30"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Huron Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.38519, -98.228556 DDMMSS: 44° 23' 6", -98° 13' 42"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Watertown Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.91397, -97.154722 DDMMSS: 44° 54' 50", -97° 9' 16"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Howard Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.02914, -97.537848 DDMMSS: 44° 1' 44", -97° 32' 16"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Mitchell Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.77483, -98.038611 DDMMSS: 43° 46' 29", -98° 2' 18"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Parkston Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.37915, -97.971183 DDMMSS: 43° 22' 44", -97° 58' 16"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Madison Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.01641, -97.085599 DDMMSS: 44° 0' 59", -97° 5' 8"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Menno Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.24443, -97.553122 DDMMSS: 43° 14' 39", -97° 33' 11"