Spencer Municipal Airport
SPW · KSPW · Spencer, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 121° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 6,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- VASI (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SPW) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,339 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,339 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,001 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.7 | FAIRMONT RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (SPW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r333° / 0.2 NM |
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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 / 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
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.625 · ☎ 712-262-8885
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
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.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL (712) 262-1000.
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Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSPW?
Spencer Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways section 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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