KSPW
Airport
Spencer Muni
Spencer, Iowa

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SPW / KSPW
Lat/Lng:43.1656519444, -95.2027930556
43-09-56.3470N, 095-12-10.0550W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/11/2019
Elevation:1338 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/11/2019
Magnetic Variation:05E,(1985), [1E (2025)]
Sectional:OMAHA
From City:3nm NW of Spencer

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1942
Attended:All year Sat-Sun 0800-1700 (local) All year Mon-Fri 0700-1900 (local)
for Attendant After Hours Call (712) 262-1000.
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Fort Dodge FSS(FOD)
NOTAMs and Weather:SPWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MIRL Runways 12/30 & 18/36; MALSR Runway 12; VASI Runways 12 & 30; PAPI Runways 18 & 36; REIL Runways 30; 18 & 36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 712-262-8885 126.625

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Spencer
101 West 5Th Street
Spencer, Ia 51301
712-580-7200
Manager:Mark White
101 West 5Th Street
Spencer, Ia 51301
712-262-1000

Runways

Runways:12/30
18/36

Runway 12/30

Length:6001 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/11/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):24 /R/B/W/U, 24 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:126,(125 Magnetic)306,(305 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 490'
Elevation at End:1338.7' MSL1334.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 1334.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1338.9' MSL1337.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:136:1
Approach Slope 50:1 from Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 15' AGL
Object Distance: 750' Along centerline
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Runway 18/36

Length:5100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/11/2019
Width:75 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):24 /R/B/W/U, 24 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:186,(185 Magnetic)006,(005 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:1334.9' MSL1337.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1337.7' MSL1337.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:120:1
Object Height: 18' AGL
Object Distance: 560' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Waterfowl in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway 12 is Calm Wind Runway.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

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