Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Spencer Municipal Airport in Spencer, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spencer, IA at 1,339 ft. KSPW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 6,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.625. Track KSPW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KSPW?
Since the 1653Z (11:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1653Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSPW
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSPW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6,001 ft | CON | — | — |
| 18 | 5,100 ft | CON | — | — |
| 30 | 6,001 ft | CON | — | — |
| 36 | 5,100 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSPW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spencer Municipal Airport in Spencer, IA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSPW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSPW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SUX UA /OV SUX/TM 1415/FL350/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
SUX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1415Reported at 14:15 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
SLB UA /OV SKI/TM 1401/FL055/TP T210/SK SKC
SLB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1401Reported at 14:01 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP T210Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MWM UA /OV MWM/TM 1332/FL060/TP BE36/WX HZ FU
MWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1332Reported at 13:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ FUWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
GDB UA /OV GDB/TM 1324/FL070/TP TBM9/WX HZ FU
GDB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GDBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1324Reported at 13:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ FUWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1250/FL055/TP BE36/SK BASE035-040/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1250Reported at 12:50 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE035-040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSPW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSPW reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18
- 49%
- 12
- 19%
- 36
- 16%
- 30
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSPW
- IATA
- SPW
- FAA LID
- SPW
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1655, -95.2028
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFOD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
5 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC Skyhawks 1 — Spencer, IA · 4 mi
- RC Skyhawks - Oneota Park — Spencer, IA · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSPW reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.5 kt, calm 6.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.0 | 17.5 | 10.1 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 70.4 | 15.1 | 9.2 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 68.8 | 16.7 | 8.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 76.8 | 13.3 | 7.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 80.4 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 88.8 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 90.5 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 84.5 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 85.5 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 11.4 | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 76.0 | 14.9 | 5.8 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 61.4 | 17.6 | 11.5 | 9.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.3 kt |
| Feb | 10.3 kt |
| Mar | 10.9 kt |
| Apr | 12.1 kt |
| May | 10.4 kt |
| Jun | 8.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 9.4 kt |
| Nov | 10.1 kt |
| Dec | 10.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSPW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSPW?+
KSPW has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 6,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSPW report its own weather?+
Yes — Spencer Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSPW have a TAF?+
No — KSPW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFOD, about 58 nm away.
Does KSPW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSPW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSPW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Spencer Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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