0F3 Spirit Lake Muni Airport

Before you fly into 0F3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,434'

MSL · field 1,434' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 34

H/W +6 · X/W 5 kt L

METAR & TAF 0F3

0F3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSPW (SPENCER MUNI) · 13.6 NM away. Conditions at 0F3 may differ.

METAR · KSPW

Observed 10:53Z

KSPW 281053Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00171006

Wind: 310° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 2°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 131 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

0F3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KFOD (FORT DODGE RGNL) · 65.2 NM away. Conditions at 0F3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 12:00Z–29 12:00Z

TAF KFOD 281123Z 2812/2912 32011KT P6SM BKN240 FM290100 35006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080

BASEVFR

28 12:00Z–29 01:00Z

Wind: 320° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 24,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM SW
VFR sectional: OMAHA
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: FOD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: DICKINSON COUNTY ARPT AUTH
Phone: 712-332-9412
Address: BOX 702, OKOBOJI IA 51355

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MAY-SEP · IRREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

310° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 34

342°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	162° / 342°	3,015 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', gnd, 520' from thr, slope 32
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	58', tree, 243' from thr, 128' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

0F3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

0F3 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.70

KAXA·Algona Aero Service·42.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.66

KOTG·Integrity Aviation·25 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.70atKAXAAlgona Aero Service42.3 nm
Jet A$5.66atKOTGIntegrity Aviation25 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

There is a tall water tank at 1635 feet mean sea level located approximately 1830 feet above mean sea level and west of runway 16/34. Exercise caution while in airport traffic pattern.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
Caution for wildlife in the area.Show FAA

Lighting notes

From dusk to dawn, the runway 16 runway end identifier lights are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

34There are 25-foot trees and brush at zero feet from the runway end and 105 feet right on approach zero-zero approach slope for runway 34.Show FAA
16There are 10-foot trees and brush at zero feet from the runway end and 110 feet left on approach zero-zero approach slope for runway 16.Show FAA
16There are 30-foot trees 100 feet right of the runway centerline extended 520 feet from the airport elevation reference point.Show FAA
16The controlling obstacle exceeds a 45 degree slope.Show FAA

Other notes

There are 40 based aircraft seasonally from May through September.Show FAA
MANAGERThe airport manager is Bruce Smith.Show FAA
OWNERAirport authority chairman is Bruce Smith, phone 712-332-7323.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 0F3

Answer card

ICAO: 0F3
Name: SPIRIT LAKE MUNI
Location: SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA
Elevation: 1,434 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,434 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 3,015 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 310° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 34

Spirit Lake Muni sits in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,434 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,015 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.7. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. That puts the pattern at about 2,434 ft MSL based on field elevation. Check the current Chart Supplement before flight for any published noise or curfew restrictions.

Published remarks call out a few items that matter on arrival. There is a tall water tank west of runway 16/34. Trees and brush are close to both runway ends. The runway 34 end also has trees and brush near the approach path. Wildlife caution is published too. Runway end identifier lights on runway 16 activate from dusk to dawn through the CTAF. No on-field FBOs are listed, so verify fuel and services with the airport operator or the field directly before you go. Clearance delivery is handled through Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Spirit Lake Muni (0F3)?

Field elevation is 1,434 ft MSL. That matters for density altitude planning and for setting your pattern work if you are using a standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern.

What is the runway length at 0F3?

0F3 has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 3,015 ft long and asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is there a control tower at Spirit Lake Muni?

No tower is published for 0F3. Use CTAF 122.7 for self-announce traffic and coordinate locally as needed.

Does 0F3 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published at Spirit Lake Muni. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at 0F3?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise.

Which FBOs are on the field at 0F3?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Are there any runway or approach hazards at Spirit Lake Muni?

Yes. Published remarks mention a tall water tank west of runway 16/34. Trees and brush are also close to both runway ends. The runway 34 approach has trees and brush near the threshold area.

How do I get clearance delivery for 0F3?

Clearance delivery is handled through Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. If you need IFR release or clearance coordination, use that number before departure.

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