KSPW · SPW
Spencer Municipal Airport
Spencer, IowaElevation 1,339 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12126°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30306°T
Displaced threshold490 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18186°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 366°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Spencer Municipal Airport is in Spencer, Iowa. Field elevation 1,339 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK WHITE
Manager phone712-262-1000
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSPW / SPW
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1655, -95.2028
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.625
ASOS
ASOS
127.75
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.15
FORT DODGE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT MIRL RYS 12/30 & 18/36; MALSR RY 12; VASI RYS 12 & 30; PAPI RYS 18 & 36; REIL RYS 30; 18 & 36 - CTAF.
›APCH SLOPE 50:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
›FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CALL (712) 262-1000.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›RY 12 IS CALM WIND RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSPW have a METAR?
Yes. KSPW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSPW have a TAF?
When KSPW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSPW?
KSPW sits at 1,339 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSPW?
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