Ottumwa Regional Airport

OTM · KOTM · Ottumwa, IA · 845 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOTM / OTM
Coordinates: 41.1064, -92.4498
Elevation: 845 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: OTM
Attendance: ALL 0700-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/04
Distance from city: 5 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	01:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	02:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 05:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from KOTM

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 04, 22 & 13; PAPI RWY 04, 13 & 22; HIRL RWY 13/31 & RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 046°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,601 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 42k, Double wheel 65k, Dual tandem 120k.

Heading: 046° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 226° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

6,001 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 175k.

Heading: 136° mag · 135° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 316° mag · 315° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OTM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,601 ft
13/31	6,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	124.175
CNTR	118.15	CHICAGO CNTR
RDO	122.4	FORT DODGE RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OTM · Ottumwa	VOR-DME	111.60	r304° / 7.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF OTTUMWA

CITY HALL, OTTUMWA, IA

641-683-0619

Manager

JAY WHEATON

14802 TERMINAL ST, OTTUMWA, IA

641-683-0619

Remarks FAA

<OXYGEN AVBL DALGT HRS ONLY.
RY 31 IS PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
REMOTE CTL ACFT OPNS IN AREA.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 04, 22 & 13; PAPI RWY 04, 13 & 22; HIRL RWY 13/31 & RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 641-799-9120 OR 641-208-5821.

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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 KOTM 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 KOTM

Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM · KOTM) is an airport in Ottumwa, IA, at 845 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOTM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOTM have a control tower?

No. Ottumwa Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KOTM?

Ottumwa Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOTM?

Ottumwa Regional Airport is in Ottumwa, IA, at an elevation of 845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1064, -92.4498.

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