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About Carter Lake, IA

Carter Lake is Iowa's geographic oddball, completely surrounded by Nebraska after the Missouri River shifted course in 1877. From Omaha, take I-480 west to Abbott Drive, then head north three miles. Most long-distance visitors fly into Eppley Airfield, eight miles southeast. It's the only Iowa city west of the Missouri River, making Nebraska more accessible than the rest of Iowa.

Where is Carter Lake, IA on the map?

Carter Lake, IA is in United States, at 41.288, -95.917 - about 24 km north-east of La Vista, NE.

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What is the closest airport to Carter Lake, IA?

The closest airport to Carter Lake, IA is Eppley Airfield, 3 km (about 6 min by car).

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