Fort Dodge Regional Airport
FOD · KFOD · Fort Dodge, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,547 ft | |
| 12/30 | 5,301 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Fort Dodge”Taxi & takeoff
“Fort Dodge”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 288.3 | FORT DODGE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FOD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FOD 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOD · Fort Dodge | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r120° / 5.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 123.0 — 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 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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