| Type | Airport Name | City | IATA Code | Connectivity | Distance |
| Kansas City International Airport | Kansas City | MCI | 23.74 mi | ||
| Columbia Regional Airport | Columbia | COU | 116.33 mi | ||
| Kirksville Regional Airport | Kirksville | IRK | 118.5 mi | ||
| Manhattan Regional Airport | Manhattan | MHK | 124.16 mi |
=Medium Airport,
=Large Airport
Connectivity ratings are based on the airport's flight routes to other airports.
The above list contains Regional/Domestic as well as International airports.
| Type | Airport Name | City | IATA Code | Connectivity | Distance |
| Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field | Topeka | FOE | 70.93 mi |
| City/Town/Village | Distance |
| East Independence(Missouri) | 0 mi |
| Independence(Missouri) | 3.25 mi |
| Blue Springs(Missouri) | 6.72 mi |
| Raytown(Missouri) | 8.36 mi |
| Grain Valley(Missouri) | 10.08 mi |
| City/Town/Village | Distance |
| North Kansas City(Missouri) | 11.35 mi |
| Kansas City(Missouri) | 11.98 mi |
| Overland Park(Kansas) | 18.66 mi |
| Kansas City(Kansas) | 14.65 mi |
| Olathe(Kansas) | 28.98 mi |
Airports Near East Independence, Missouri, US on map