Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05IA
- Coordinates
- 43.1375, -93.0683
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 02:31Z |
Plan a flight from 05IA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,450 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r071° / 11.7 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r191° / 27.1 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r153° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05IA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONDITIONAL--PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY - FAIR TO GOOD. CALL BFR LDG AS FRZG, THAWING, HVY RAIN CAN CHG CONDS. SOFT FLD, SHRT FLD TKOF AND LDG EXPERIENCE IS BENEFICIAL.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05IA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 05IA
Spotts Field (05IA) is an airport in Nora Springs, IA, at 1,155 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05IA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05IA have a control tower?
No. Spotts Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05IA?
Spotts Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05IA?
Spotts Field is in Nora Springs, IA, at an elevation of 1,155 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1375, -93.0683.
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