Northwood Municipal Airport
5D2 · Northwood, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,225 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEL 109.80 · MCW 114.90 · RST 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL · Albert Lea | VOR/DME | 109.80 · 35X | Terminal | r151° / 15.8 NM |
| MCW · Mason City | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | High | r009° / 22 NM |
| RST · Rochester | VOR/DME | 112.00 · 57X | Low | r228° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5D2
- Coordinates
- 43.4483, -93.2019
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/12
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 11,500 ft MSL · APR-OCT SAT-SUN SR-SS
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RYS 17& 35 THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- RWYS 17 & 35 THLDS & EDGES MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- SOLAR LIGHTS OPERATE SUNSET TO SUNRISE.
- SOLAR LIGHTS MOUNTED ON YELLOW CONES.
Obstructions
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE RY 17/35 +18FT RD 100 FT E & PARALLEL CNTRLN.
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About 5D2
Northwood Municipal Airport (5D2) is an airport in Northwood, IA, at 1,226 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5D2?
Northwood Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5D2?
Northwood Municipal Airport is in Northwood, IA, at an elevation of 1,226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4483, -93.2019.
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