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05IA Weather Spotts Field

Nora Springs, IowaElevation 1,155 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCW · 12 NM W · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCW
WIND
050@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 59F, low near 47F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 59/47 ENE 9 kt – 28%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/51 S 11 kt 17 kt 12%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/52 S 11 kt – 72%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 69/45 NNW 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 68/50 ESE 6 kt – 61%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 67/49 SSE 7 kt – 61%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 SSW 5 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office DMX). Forecast issued 0823Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,450 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,450 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,155 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Spotts Field is in Nora Springs, Iowa. Field elevation 1,155 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARCUS SPOTTS
Manager phone641-749-5380
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05IA
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1375, -93.0683
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

05IA traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-07-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCW (12 NM W, VFR).

KMCW Mason City Municipal Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KCCY Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KFXY Forest City Municipal Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KHPT Hampton Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KAUM Austin Municipal Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KAEL Albert Lea Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RWY - FAIR TO GOOD. CALL BFR LDG AS FRZG, THAWING, HVY RAIN CAN CHG CONDS. SOFT FLD, SHRT FLD TKOF AND LDG EXPERIENCE IS BENEFICIAL.
›CONDITIONAL--PROVIDED THE APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05IA?
05IA sits at 1,155 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05IA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.