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Fort Dodge Regional Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD · KFOD) is 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

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Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KFOD reports it.

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
06 Left traffic 063° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL
24 Left traffic 243° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL
12 Left traffic 125° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL
30 Left traffic 305° mag 1,999 ft MSL · 843 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for KFOD in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KFOD

Fort Dodge Regional Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KFOD?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 843 ft AGL for Fort Dodge Regional Airport, which is 1,999 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 1,156 ft.

Does KFOD have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Fort Dodge Regional Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KFOD?

Fort Dodge Regional Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KFOD

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.