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Spencer Municipal Airport
SPW · KSPW · Spencer, IA · 1,339 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from KSPW
Runway 12/30
6,001 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair) 12
- Heading
- 121° mag · 126° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 301° mag · 306° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 490 ft
Runway 18/36
5,100 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 18
- Heading
- 181° mag · 186° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 001° mag · 6° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 126.625 | |
| CNTR | 127.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.15 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r333° / 0.2 NM |
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r227° / 24.8 NM |
| DDL · Sheldon | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r091° / 27.8 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r142° / 33.3 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF SPENCER
101 WEST 5TH STREET, SPENCER, IA
712-580-7200
Manager
MARK WHITE
101 WEST 5TH STREET, SPENCER, IA
712-262-1000
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RYS 12/30 & 18/36; MALSR RY 12; VASI RYS 12 & 30; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 30; 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL (712) 262-1000.
- APCH SLOPE 50:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
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