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 Des Moines.

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

Large Airports ...

Seattle - Tacoma Intl. (SEA/KSEA)
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: SEA ICAO: KSEA
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Seattle - Tacoma Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Seattle - Tacoma International
- From Des Moines to Seattle - Tacoma International
King County Intl. (BFI/KBFI)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/airport.aspx
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BFI ICAO: KBFI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for King County Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to King County International
- From Des Moines to King County International

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

Snohomish Co. Airport (PAE/KPAE)
(34 miles [54.7 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.painefield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: PAE ICAO: KPAE
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Snohomish Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Snohomish County Airport
- From Des Moines to Snohomish County Airport
Friday Hbr. Airport (FRD/KFHR)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.portfridayharbor.org/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: FRD ICAO: KFHR
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Friday Hbr. Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Friday Harbor
- From Des Moines to Friday Harbor
Orcas Island Airport (ESD/KORS)
(94 miles [151.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.portoforcas.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: ESD ICAO: KORS
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Orcas Island Airport
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Orcas Island
- From Des Moines to Orcas Island
Bellingham Intl. (BLI/KBLI)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.portofbellingham.com/27/Airport
- Airport Identification Code:
- IATA: BLI ICAO: KBLI
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bellingham Intl.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellingham International
- From Des Moines to Bellingham International
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- Pangborn Meml. (EAT/KEAT)
  (99 miles [159.3 km] to the east)
  - Official website: https://www.flywenatchee.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: EAT ICAO: KEAT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pangborn Meml.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pangborn Memorial
  - From Des Moines to Pangborn Memorial
- Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM/KYKM)
  (101 miles [162.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Official website: https://flyykm.com/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: YKM ICAO: KYKM
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Yakima Air Terminal Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
  - From Des Moines to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Abbotsford Intl. (YXX/CYXX)
  (112 miles [180.2 km] to the north)
  - Official website: https://www.abbotsfordairport.ca/
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: YXX ICAO: CYXX
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]

General Aviation Airports ...

Auburn Muni. (FAA ID: S50)
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://auburnmunicipalairport.com/
- Current Airport Weather for Auburn Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Municipal
- From Des Moines to Auburn Municipal
Renton Muni. (ICAO: KRNT)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
- ICAO: KRNT
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
- [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Renton Muni.
- Additional airport information:
- [AirNav]
- [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Renton Municipal
- From Des Moines to Renton Municipal
Boeing Fld.
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/airport.aspx
- Current Airport Weather for Boeing Fld.
Vashon Muni. (FAA ID: 2S1)
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest)
- Current Airport Weather for Vashon Muni.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vashon Municipal
- From Des Moines to Vashon Municipal
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- Tacoma Narrows Airport (ICAO: KTIW)
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KTIW
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Tacoma Narrows Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Tacoma Narrows Airport
  - From Des Moines to Tacoma Narrows Airport
- Pierce Co. Airport - Thun Fld. (ICAO: KPLU)
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - ICAO: KPLU
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Pierce Co. Airport - Thun Fld.
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pierce County Airport - Thun Field
  - From Des Moines to Pierce County Airport - Thun Field
- Bremerton National Airport (PWT/KPWT)
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code:
  - IATA: PWT ICAO: KPWT
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
  - [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Bremerton National Airport
  - Additional airport information:
  - [AirNav]
  - [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bremerton National
  - From Des Moines to Bremerton National

Footnotes ...

<1>

When we are planning a trip (for example, to Des Moines), 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.