What are my best options for airports to get to LOTO and how far of a drive?

Direct flight in, probably KC, then 3-3.5 hrs to the lake depending what part your going to

Three choices;

Springfield, MO - 1 hour

KC, MO - 4 hours since you're new to the area

St. Louis, MO. - 3 hours same as KC

Now which airline flies into any of these cities for a descent price and do you have to have a direct flight.

Springfield to LOTO in an hr.. maybe at buck 30, drivin it many times

Osage Beach direct!

Inflight refueling, ticket includes embroidered parachute with your boat name

springfield, mo on American.
Columbia, mo on delta
Both have low cost flights because of federal subsidies.

Springfield and about a 1:30hr drive.

Do it every year

Looks like Joey is a faster driver.

Rest of you need to step up.

LOL.

Alaska? I'd really like to see it this year. Good friend is a pilot for them.