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5D2

Northwood Municipal Airport · Northwood

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,224 ft / 373 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,300 ft · TURF-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Northwood Municipal Airport (5D2), located in Northwood, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,224 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Northwood Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
5D2 / —
Municipality
Northwood
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,224 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,300 ft / 1,006 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-G
Heading: ° / 188°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (188°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
34 km / 18 nm
KCCY
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport
64 km / 34 nm
KRSTILS
Rochester International Airport
76 km / 41 nm
KALOILS
Waterloo Regional Airport
119 km / 64 nm
KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
128 km / 69 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026