Ottumwa Regional Airport

OTM · KOTM · Ottumwa, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
846 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,001 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:23 PM01:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 046°downwind 316°base 226°final 136°45° entry13223104

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 105k, Dual tandem 175k. PCN 33.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Ottumwa”
ASOS/AWOS
124.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Ottumwa”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
118.15 LOW 122.4
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
116.35/110YOTM DME
335.575OTTUMWA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 31
RunwayILS
RWY 31ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OTM) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOTM / OTM
Coordinates
41.1064, -92.4498
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 · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
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 123.0Chart 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 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
Owner
CITY OF OTTUMWA
CITY HALL, OTTUMWA, IA
641-683-0619
Manager
JAY WHEATON
14802 TERMINAL ST, OTTUMWA, IA
641-683-0619
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • 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.

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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About KOTM

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

Where is KOTM?

Ottumwa Regional Airport is in Ottumwa, IA, at an elevation of 846 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1064, -92.4498.

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