Fort Dodge Regional Airport

FOD · KFOD · Fort Dodge, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,156 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,547 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
2E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:12 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 035°downwind 305°base 215°final 125°45° entry12243006

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
125° mag · 127° true
Dimensions
5,301 × 100 ft
TPA
1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 1,999 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
1,112 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
51 ft
TDZ elevation
1,128 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,301 / 5,301 / 5,301 / 5,301 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 36k, Double wheel 58k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Fort Dodge”
ASOS/AWOS
118.775

Taxi & takeoff

“Fort Dodge”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
122.2 134.0 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
288.3FORT DODGE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 06ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FOD) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FOD 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FOD · Fort Dodge TACAN 113.50 · 82X r120° / 5.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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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
Airspace
Class E · CLASS E SVC 0500-1900 MON-SAT, 1200-1900 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.775 · ☎ 515-955-5490
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
FOD
Attendance
ALL 0500-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
Activated
1952/10
Distance from city
3 N

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 123.0Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FORT DODGE
819 FIRST AVE SOUTH, FORT DODGE, IA
515-573-7144
Manager
MRS. SARAH RUSTVOLD
1639 NELSON AVE SUITE 2, FORT DODGE, IA
515-573-3881
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 180/R/C/W/T

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.

Fuel

  • 100LL AND JET A SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: SRUSTVOLD@FORTDODGEIOWA.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)

Attendance

  • FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL (515) 955-3434/570-6206
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFOD?

Fort Dodge Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,547 ft. See the Runways section 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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