KOTM Ottumwa Regional Airport

Q: What is the pattern altitude at KOTM?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Field elevation is 845.6 ft MSL.

Q: Is Ottumwa Regional Airport towered?

No. KOTM is an uncontrolled airport. Use CTAF 123.0 for traffic calls.

Q: Which runway is the ILS at KOTM?

The ILS is on runway 31. The published remarks also note MALSR on runway 31.

Q: What is the longest runway at Ottumwa Regional Airport?

Runway 13/31 is the longest runway at 6,001 ft. Runway 04/22 is 4,601 ft.

Q: Which runway is preferred in calm winds at KOTM?

Runway 31 is the preferred calm wind runway. Check winds. Check lighting. Check traffic before you choose it.

Q: Which FBO is on the field at KOTM?

Ottumwa Regional Airport is the on-field FBO listed in the facts. It carries 100LL and Jet A with Prist available. Call (641) 954-9200 for current service details.

Q: What lighting is available at KOTM at night?

High intensity runway lighting is on both runways. REIL is installed on runways 04, 22 and 13. PAPI is available on runways 04, 13 and 22.

Q: Are there any special operating notes for KOTM?

Remote controlled aircraft operations occur in the area. The remarks also say oxygen is available during daylight hours only. For clearance delivery if flight service cannot help, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

Before you fly into KOTM

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,845.6'

MSL · field 845.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +9 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF KOTM

Current METAR

Observed 23:53Z

KOTM 112353Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP059 60002 T02440178 10267 20206 51022

Wind: 290° @ 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,364 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KOTM 112320Z 1200/1224 31012G22KT P6SM FEW180 FM120200 30008KT P6SM SKC FM120700 26007KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 02:00Z

Wind: 310° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 18,000 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: 5 NM NW
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: OTM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JAY WHEATON
Phone: 641-683-0619
Address: 14802 TERMINAL ST, OTTUMWA IA 52501

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0700-2000

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

290° · 10 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 31

314°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	134° / 314°	6,001 ft	CONC	Standard L
04/22	44° / 224°	4,601 ft	ASPH-CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
31	—	—	—	—	—	MALSR	—
04	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—
22	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KOTM OTTUMWA RGNL in OTTUMWA, IOWA, showing runways 13/31, 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 31

LD · CAT I

OTM

109.5

ILS OR LOC RWY 31

KOTM · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 31

KOTM · IAP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
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

$5.00

03D·Memphis Memorial Airport·40.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.49

KFFL·Fairfield Flying Service·21.3 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Ottumwa Regional Airport 123.000(641) 954-9200 WebsiteAvfuel13d ago	$7.07SS $6.92	—

Ottumwa Regional Airport
123.000(641) 954-9200
100LL
$7.07
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.00at03DMemphis Memorial Airport40.9 nmsave $2.07
Jet A$6.49atKFFLFairfield Flying Service21.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RY 31 IS PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
REMOTE CTL ACFT OPNS IN AREA.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 04, 22 & 13; PAPI RWY 04, 13 & 22; HIRL RWY 13/31 & RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Other notes

<OXYGEN AVBL DALGT HRS ONLY.
1FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 641-799-9120 OR 641-208-5821.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KOTM

Answer card

ICAO: KOTM
Name: OTTUMWA RGNL
Location: OTTUMWA, IOWA
Elevation: 845.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,845.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 13/31 · 6,001 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 1°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 290° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Ottumwa Regional Airport sits in Ottumwa, Iowa. Field elevation is 845.6 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is runway 13/31 at 6,001 ft. This is an uncontrolled field. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Runway 31 has the ILS. The published remarks also note MALSR on runway 31. REIL is installed on runways 04, 22 and 13. PAPI is available on runways 04, 13 and 22. High intensity runway lighting is on both runways. Runway 31 is the preferred calm wind runway. Remote controlled aircraft operations occur in the area. That matters for a first-time arrival. Keep your scan sharp and brief the pattern before you get there.

Ottumwa Regional Airport has one on-field FBO. Ottumwa Regional Airport carries 100LL and Jet A with Prist available. Call the field directly at (641) 954-9200 for current service details. Oxygen is available during daylight hours only. If you need after-hours help, the published remarks list two attendant numbers. For clearance delivery when flight service cannot help, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KOTM?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Field elevation is 845.6 ft MSL.

Is Ottumwa Regional Airport towered?

No. KOTM is an uncontrolled airport. Use CTAF 123.0 for traffic calls.

Which runway is the ILS at KOTM?

The ILS is on runway 31. The published remarks also note MALSR on runway 31.

What is the longest runway at Ottumwa Regional Airport?

Runway 13/31 is the longest runway at 6,001 ft. Runway 04/22 is 4,601 ft.

Which runway is preferred in calm winds at KOTM?

Runway 31 is the preferred calm wind runway. Check winds. Check lighting. Check traffic before you choose it.

Which FBO is on the field at KOTM?

Ottumwa Regional Airport is the on-field FBO listed in the facts. It carries 100LL and Jet A with Prist available. Call (641) 954-9200 for current service details.

What lighting is available at KOTM at night?

High intensity runway lighting is on both runways. REIL is installed on runways 04, 22 and 13. PAPI is available on runways 04, 13 and 22.

Are there any special operating notes for KOTM?

Remote controlled aircraft operations occur in the area. The remarks also say oxygen is available during daylight hours only. For clearance delivery if flight service cannot help, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

KOTM

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY 31

Runway end performance

ILS · 1

General notes

Lighting notes

Other notes

Key facts · KOTM

Frequently asked questions

Fly into KOTM with confidence