Spencer Municipal Airport

SPW · KSPW · Spencer, IA · 1,339 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSPW / SPW
Coordinates: 43.1655, -95.2028
Elevation: 1,339 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: OMAHA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: SPW
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/03
Distance from city: 3 NW

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	05:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	05:41 AM	10:41Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	02:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	02:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 04:41 AM

Plan a flight from KSPW

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 MIRL RYS 12/30 & 18/36; MALSR RY 12; VASI RYS 12 & 30; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 30; 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: VASI + MALSR · 30: VASI · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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 12 · 121°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

6,001 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 121° mag · 126° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SPW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 301° mag · 306° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 490 ft

Runway 18/36

5,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 181° mag · 186° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 001° mag · 6° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 18 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	6,001 ft
18/36	5,100 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	126.625
CNTR	127.75	MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
RDO	122.15	FORT DODGE RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SPW · Spencer	VOR-DME	110.00	r333° / 0.2 NM
EST · Estherville	VOR	110.40	r227° / 24.8 NM
DDL · Sheldon	VOR-DME	108.60	r091° / 27.8 NM
OTG · Worthington	VOR-DME	110.60	r142° / 33.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF SPENCER

101 WEST 5TH STREET, SPENCER, IA

712-580-7200

Manager

MARK WHITE

101 WEST 5TH STREET, SPENCER, IA

712-262-1000

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
RY 12 IS CALM WIND RY.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MIRL RYS 12/30 & 18/36; MALSR RY 12; VASI RYS 12 & 30; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 30; 18 & 36 - CTAF.
FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL (712) 262-1000.
APCH SLOPE 50:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.

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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 KSPW 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 KSPW

Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW · KSPW) is an airport in Spencer, IA, at 1,339 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 KSPW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSPW have a control tower?

No. Spencer 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 KSPW?

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

Where is KSPW?

Spencer Municipal Airport is in Spencer, IA, at an elevation of 1,339 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1655, -95.2028.

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