KFOD · FOD
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
Fort Dodge, IowaElevation 1,156 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0665°T
Landing length (LDA)6,547 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,547 / 6,547 / 6,547 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24245°T
Landing length (LDA)6,547 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,547 / 6,547 / 6,547 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
RWY 12127°T
Landing length (LDA)5,301 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,301 / 5,301 / 5,301 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30307°T
Landing length (LDA)5,301 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,301 / 5,301 / 5,301 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Fort Dodge Regional Airport is in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Field elevation 1,156 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMRS. SARAH RUSTVOLD
Manager phone515-573-3881
AttendedDaily, 0500–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFOD / FOD
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5526, -94.1912
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt843 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.775
AWOS 3
AWOS
134
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.3
RDO
RDO
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL (515) 955-3434/570-6206
›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.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: SRUSTVOLD@FORTDODGEIOWA.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
›ARFF INDEX B AVBL PPR CTC ARPT OPS 712-541-5790.
›PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 180/R/C/W/T
›100LL AND JET A SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFOD have a METAR?
Yes. KFOD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFOD have a TAF?
When KFOD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFOD?
KFOD sits at 1,156 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFOD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.