Airports / Iowa / SPW
Spencer Municipal Airport.
Spencer, Iowa · 1,339 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
1,339
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
58 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).
Overview
Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW / SPW) sits in Spencer, Iowa, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,339 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SPW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 58 nm), Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX, 69 nm), and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 72 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SPW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SPW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSPW
IATA
SPW
FAA / Local
SPW
Elevation
1,339 ft
Coordinates
43.1655° N · 95.2028° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,339 ft, SPW sits higher than 92% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,001 ft
- 12/306,001 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/365,100 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
SPW's 6,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 58nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 69nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 72nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 82nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 83nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 97nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
Location
Open the full mapKSPW · Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 761 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPW?
- Spencer Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SPW?
- Spencer Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPW?
- The closest alternate is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), about 58 nm away, followed by Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (330 nm), Denver about 1h 29m (469 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 43m (568 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.