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 Colby.

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

Large Airports ...

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA/KCWA)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.fly-cwa.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: CWA ICAO: KCWA
- GPS Coordinates: 44.777624, -89.666778<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Central Wisconsin Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Central Wisconsin Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Rochester Intl. (RST/KRST)
(127 miles [204.4 km] to the west southwest)
- 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:
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- Current Airport Weather for Rochester Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(131 miles [210.8 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl. (MSP/KMSP)
(141 miles [226.9 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.mspairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSP ICAO: KMSP
- GPS Coordinates: 44.881957, -93.221766<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(181 miles [291.3 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(197 miles [317 km] to the south southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Rhinelander Airport (RHI/KRHI)
(64 miles [103 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RHI ICAO: KRHI
- GPS Coordinates: 45.630900, -89.466628<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rhinelander - Oneida County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Rhinelander Airport
- Additional airport information:
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La Crosse Muni. (LSE/KLSE)
(84 miles [135.2 km] to the southwest)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LSE ICAO: KLSE
- GPS Coordinates: 43.879266, -91.256638<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on La Crosse Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for La Crosse Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Eagle River Union Airport (EGV/KEGV)
(87 miles [140 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: erairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: EGV ICAO: KEGV
- GPS Coordinates: 45.932333, -89.268278<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eagle River Union Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Eagle River Union Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Outagamie County Rgnl. (ATW/KATW)
(99 miles [159.3 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://atwairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ATW ICAO: KATW
- GPS Coordinates: 44.258083, -88.519083<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Outagamie County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Outagamie County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Austin Straubel Intl. (GRB/KGRB)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GRB ICAO: KGRB
- GPS Coordinates: 44.484639, -88.129722<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Austin Straubel International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Austin Straubel Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Gogebic - Iron Co. Airport (IWD/KIWD)
(111 miles [178.6 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://flyfromironwood.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IWD ICAO: KIWD
- GPS Coordinates: 46.527475, -90.131397<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gogebic - Iron County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Gogebic - Iron Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Taylor Co. Airport (ICAO: KMDZ)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMDZ
- GPS Coordinates: 45.101472, -90.300833<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Taylor County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Taylor Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Marshfield Muni. (ICAO: KMFI)
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KMFI
- GPS Coordinates: 44.636880, -90.189327<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Marshfield Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Marshfield Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Neillsville Muni. (FAA ID: VIQ)
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest)
- GPS Coordinates: 44.558129, -90.512247<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Neillsville Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Neillsville Muni.
Wausau Muni. (AUW/KAUW)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: AUW ICAO: KAUW
- GPS Coordinates: 44.926285, -89.627002<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wausau Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wausau Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Merrill Muni. (ICAO: KRRL)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRRL
- GPS Coordinates: 45.198917, -89.712861<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Merrill Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Merrill Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colby), 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 Central Wisconsin Airport: Decimal: 44.77762, -89.666778 DDMMSS: 44° 46' 39", -89° 40' 0"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Rochester International Airport: Decimal: 43.90827, -92.500028 DDMMSS: 43° 54' 29", -92° 30' 0"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport: Decimal: 44.88195, -93.221766 DDMMSS: 44° 52' 55", -93° 13' 18"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Rhinelander - Oneida County Airport: Decimal: 45.63090, -89.466628 DDMMSS: 45° 37' 51", -89° 27' 59"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for La Crosse Municipal Airport: Decimal: 43.87926, -91.256638 DDMMSS: 43° 52' 45", -91° 15' 23"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Eagle River Union Airport: Decimal: 45.93233, -89.268278 DDMMSS: 45° 55' 56", -89° 16' 5"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Outagamie County Regional Airport: Decimal: 44.25808, -88.519083 DDMMSS: 44° 15' 29", -88° 31' 8"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Austin Straubel International Airport: Decimal: 44.48463, -88.129722 DDMMSS: 44° 29' 4", -88° 7' 46"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Gogebic - Iron County Airport: Decimal: 46.52747, -90.131397 DDMMSS: 46° 31' 38", -90° 7' 53"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Taylor County Airport: Decimal: 45.10147, -90.300833 DDMMSS: 45° 6' 5", -90° 18' 2"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Marshfield Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.63688, -90.189327 DDMMSS: 44° 38' 12", -90° 11' 21"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Neillsville Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.55812, -90.512247 DDMMSS: 44° 33' 29", -90° 30' 44"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Wausau Municipal Airport: Decimal: 44.92628, -89.627002 DDMMSS: 44° 55' 34", -89° 37' 37"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Merrill Municipal Airport: Decimal: 45.19891, -89.712861 DDMMSS: 45° 11' 56", -89° 42' 46"