Nearest Airport to Ames, IA, United States
The closest airport to Ames is Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Distance from Des Moines International Airport to Ames is 34.7 miles / 55.9 kilometers.
Ames, IA – Airports nearby
- Des Moines International Airport (34.7 miles / 55.9 kilometers)
- Fort Dodge Regional Airport (46.2 miles / 74.4 kilometers)
- Waterloo Regional Airport (72.1 miles / 116.0 kilometers)
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (98.7 miles / 158.9 kilometers)
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
Des Moines International Airport is located approximately 3.9 miles / 6.3 kilometers southeast of West Des Moines and about 5.4 miles / 8.7 kilometers southwest of Des Moines. IATA airport code is DSM.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
Distance from Fort Dodge Regional Airport to Ames is 46.2 miles / 74.4 kilometers. Fort Dodge Regional Airport is located approximately 3.9 miles / 6.3 kilometers north of Fort Dodge and about 46.2 miles / 74.4 kilometers northwest of Ames. IATA airport code is FOD.
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
Distance from Waterloo Regional Airport to Ames is 72.1 miles / 116.0 kilometers. Waterloo Regional Airport is located approximately 3.1 miles / 4.9 kilometers northeast of Cedar Falls and about 5.3 miles / 8.6 kilometers northwest of Waterloo. IATA airport code is ALO.
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
Distance from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ames is 98.7 miles / 158.9 kilometers. The Eastern Iowa Airport is located approximately 9.2 miles / 14.8 kilometers south of Cedar Rapids and about 11.0 miles / 17.8 kilometers northwest of North Liberty. IATA airport code is CID.
Includes only airports with scheduled air service.
Map of airports near Ames
| Airport | Distance (miles) | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| A Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | 34.7 | 55.9 |
| B Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | 46.2 | 74.4 |
| C Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) | 72.1 | 116.0 |
| D The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | 98.7 | 158.9 |
| E Eppley Airfield (OMA) | 127.9 | 205.9 |
| F Rochester International Airport (RST) | 141.4 | 227.6 |