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Fort Dodge Regional Airport
FOD · KFOD · Fort Dodge, IA · 1,156 ft elevation · var 2E · 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
- Yes
- 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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:39 AM
Plan a flight from KFOD
Runway 06/24
6,547 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 06
- Heading
- 063° mag · 65° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 243° mag · 245° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
5,301 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 12
- Heading
- 125° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 305° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 8
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1B
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
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
- 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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