Ottumwa Regional
OTM · KOTM · Ottumwa, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 840 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 842 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,001 ft | |
| 04/22 | 4,601 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.35/110Y | OTM DME |
| 335.575 | OTTUMWA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OTM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KOTM / OTM
- Coordinates
- 41.1072, -92.4472
- Elevation
- 846 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.175 · ☎ 641-684-9164
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: MALSR · 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RY 31 IS PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
- REMOTE CTL ACFT OPNS IN AREA.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 04, 22 & 13; PAPI RWY 04, 13 & 22; HIRL RWY 13/31 & RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 641-799-9120 OR 641-208-5821.
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Nearby airports
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About KOTM
Ottumwa Regional (OTM · KOTM) is an airport in Ottumwa, IA, at 846 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOTM?
Ottumwa Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOTM?
Ottumwa Regional is in Ottumwa, IA, at an elevation of 846 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1072, -92.4472.
More about KOTM
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.
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