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Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,339 ft / 408 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.15 MHz (FORT DODGE RDO)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW), located in Spencer, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,339 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Spencer Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSPW / SPW
Municipality
Spencer
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,339 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 126.2° / 306.2°
RWY 12 (126.2°)
110.90 MHz
IDENT: SPW | CRS: 121°
RWY 30 (306.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,100 ft / 1,554 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 185.6° / 5.6°
RWY 18 (185.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (5.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
126.63 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
127.75 MHz
RDO FORT DODGE RDO
122.15 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
107 km / 58 nm
KSUXILS
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
129 km / 69 nm
KFSDILS
Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
133 km / 72 nm
KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
152 km / 82 nm
KRWF
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
154 km / 83 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026