Fort Dodge Regional Airport
FOD · KFOD · Fort Dodge, IA · 1,156 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFOD / FOD
- Coordinates
- 42.5526, -94.1912
- Elevation
- 1,156 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- FOD
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/10
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RYS 12, 24 & 30; MALSR RY 06 & VASI RYS 12 & 24 & PAPI RYS 06 & 30 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: VASI · 12: VASI · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 063°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 06/24
6,547 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 063° mag · 65° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FOD) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 243° mag · 245° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
5,301 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 125° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 305° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 30 ft, 1,340 ft from threshold, 224 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,547 ft | |
| 12/30 | 5,301 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.775 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 134 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | VORTAC | 113.50 | r120° / 5.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX B AVBL PPR CTC ARPT OPS 712-541-5790.
- ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PASSENGER SEATS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BEFORE OR AFT SCHEDULED ARR OR DEP TIMES WITHOUT PRIOR COORD WITH ARPT MANAGEMENT AND/OR ARPT MAINT & CONFIRMATION THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LANDING OR TAKEOFF.
- RY 06 IS CALM WIND RY.
- SFC CONDS NOT MONTRD ON WKENDS AND BTWN 1600-0500 MON-FRI.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT HIRL RY 06/24; MIRL RY 12/30; REIL RYS 12, 24 & 30; MALSR RY 06 & VASI RYS 12 & 24 & PAPI RYS 06 & 30 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL (515) 955-3434/570-6206
- EMAIL ADDRESS: SRUSTVOLD@FORTDODGEIOWA.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 100LL AND JET A SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL.
- PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 180/R/C/W/T
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About KFOD
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD · KFOD) is an airport in Fort Dodge, IA, at 1,156 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,547 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFOD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFOD have a control tower?
No. Fort Dodge Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KFOD?
Fort Dodge Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,547 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFOD?
Fort Dodge Regional Airport is in Fort Dodge, IA, at an elevation of 1,156 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5526, -94.1912.
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