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Nearest Airport to Riverside: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Riverside is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 6.3 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 16 km away.

Closest airport MKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport 6.3 km · 4 mi · ~7 min by car
Closest international MCI Kansas City International Airport 16 km · 10 mi · ~17 min by car

Airports near Riverside

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    Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MKC 6.3 km4 mi · ~7 min
  2. 2
    Kansas City International Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MCI 16 km10 mi · ~17 min
  3. 3
    Rosecrans Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesSt Joseph, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    STJ 71 km44 mi · ~1 h 16 min
  4. 4
    Philip Billard Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    TOP 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 34 min
  5. 5
    Topeka Regional Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FOE 94 km58 mi · ~1 h 41 min
  6. 6
    Whiteman Air Force Base Flag of United StatesKnob Noster, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SZL 105 km65 mi · ~1 h 52 min
  7. 7
    Manhattan Regional Airport Flag of United StatesManhattan, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MHK 177 km110 mi · ~3 h 10 min
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    Chanute Martin Johnson Airport Flag of United StatesChanute, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CNU 184 km115 mi · ~3 h 17 min
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    Marshall Army Air Field Flag of United StatesFort Riley (Junction City), United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FRI 186 km116 mi · ~3 h 19 min
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    Kirksville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesKirksville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    IRK 204 km127 mi · ~3 h 39 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Riverside; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Riverside?

The nearest airport to Riverside is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 6.3 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 16 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Riverside?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 16 km from Riverside in a straight line — roughly 17 min by car.

What other airports are near Riverside?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — 16 km, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) — 71 km and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) — 88 km.

How long does it take to get from Riverside to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport?

About 7 min by car for the 6.3 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.