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Northwood Municipal Airport
5D2 · Northwood, IA · 1,224 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
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
- Yes
- 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
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:32 AM
Plan a flight from 5D2
Runway 17/35
3,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair) 17
- Heading
- 175° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 355° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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 |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF NORTHWOOD
CENTRAL AVE., NORTHWOOD, IA
641-324-1075
Manager
DR MIKE DIERENFELD
CENTRAL AVE, NORTHWOOD, IA
641-324-1084
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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