Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5D2
- Coordinates
- 43.4483, -93.2019
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/12
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Plan a flight from 5D2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 175° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 355° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r235° / 14.5 NM |
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r147° / 15.8 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VORTAC | 114.90 | r009° / 22 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r228° / 33.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CROP DUSTING ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 17/35 +18 FT BIT RD 100 FT E & PARALLEL CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC ROCHESTER APCH AT 507-424-8111. FOR CD WHEN ROCHESTER APCH IS CLOSED, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL. ARPT CLOSED WHEN SNOW CONDITIONS EXIST.
- SOLAR LIGHTS OPERATE SUNSET TO SUNRISE.
- SOLAR LIGHTS MOUNTED ON YELLOW CONES.
- RYS 17& 35 THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWYS 17 & 35 THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE RY 17/35 +18FT RD 100 FT E & PARALLEL CNTRLN.
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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 5D2 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 5D2
Northwood Municipal Airport (5D2) is an airport in Northwood, IA, at 1,224 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5D2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5D2 have a control tower?
No. Northwood Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5D2?
Northwood Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5D2?
Northwood Municipal Airport is in Northwood, IA, at an elevation of 1,224 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4483, -93.2019.
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