VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Spencer Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Spencer, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Spencer Municipal Airport. It's 71°F with 30% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKSPWIATASPWLOCALSPW
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,339ft408 m
Longest runway6,001ft1,829 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates43.17, -95.243°09'55.8"N 95°12'10.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
71°F21.7°C · Dew 38°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
310° @ 6 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity30%
- Altimeter30.25 inHg
- Pressure1024.5 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
30★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind0 kt
12
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Spencer Municipal Airport. It's 71°F with 30% humidity. Winds from 310° at 6 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 21:53 UTC)
- Is KSPW VFR or IFR right now?
- KSPW is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KSPW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 310° at 6 kt, runway 30 gives a 6 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Spencer Municipal Airport have?
- Spencer Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft (1,829 m). Field elevation is 1,339 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KSPW?
- ASOS 126.625 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KSPW?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:22 UTC and sunset at 23:56 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:25 UTC.
- Are there delays at KSPW right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KSPW.
Runways
12/30◐ lit
18/36◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS126.625
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Radio / FSS122.15FORT DODGE RDO
Center127.75MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point