KFOD Fort Dodge Rgnl Airport

Before you fly into KFOD

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,999.3'

MSL · field 1,156.3' + 843 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 30

H/W +6 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF KFOD

Current METAR

Observed 08:12Z

KFOD 280812Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT023 07/04 A2993 RMK AO2 $

Wind: 300° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 461 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KFOD 280535Z 2806/2906 31014G23KT P6SM OVC015 FM280800 32012KT P6SM SCT025 FM281100 32010KT P6SM BKN200

BASEMVFR

28 06:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 310° at 14 kt gusting 23 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 1,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM N
VFR sectional: OMAHA
Pattern altitude: 843 ft AGL · 1,999 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: FOD (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MRS. SARAH RUSTVOLD
Phone: 515-573-3881
Address: 1639 NELSON AVE SUITE 2, FORT DODGE IA 50501

Flight service · Hours

FSS FOD: FORT DODGE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0500-1600

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 6 kt

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RWY 30

305°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
06/24	63° / 243°	6,547 ft	ASPH	Standard L
12/30Favored	125° / 305°	5,301 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
06	6,547'	6,547'	6,547'	6,547'	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	MALSR	—
24	6,547'	6,547'	6,547'	6,547'	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
12	5,301'	5,301'	5,301'	5,301'	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
30	5,301'	5,301'	5,301'	5,301'	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	30', pole, 1340' from thr, 224' R of cntrln, slope 38

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 06

LS · CAT I

FOD

109.1

ILS OR LOC RWY 06

KFOD · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 06

KFOD · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.50

KEBS·Storm Flying Service·15.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$3.20

KEBS·Storm Flying Service·15.9 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Fort Dodge Flight Support 123.000(515) 955-3434Phillips 66yesterday	$5.67SS $5.52	—	—

Fort Dodge Flight Support
123.000(515) 955-3434
—
100LL
$5.67
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.50atKEBSStorm Flying Service15.9 nmsave $1.17
Jet A$3.20atKEBSStorm Flying Service15.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Runway 06 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA
Aircraft operations involving aircraft with more than 9 passenger seats are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times without prior coordination with airport management and or airport maintenance and confirmation that aircraft rescue and fire fighting services are available prior to landing or takeoff.Show FAA
For clearance delivery if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
Surface conditions are not monitored on weekends and between 1600 and 0500 Monday through Friday.Show FAA

Lighting notes

High intensity runway lighting is active on runway 06/24. Medium intensity runway lighting is active on runway 12/30. Runway end identifier lights are on runways 12, 24, and 30. Medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights is on runway 06. Visual approach slope indicators are on runways 12 and 24. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 06 and 30. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL and Jet A self-service fuel are available.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

06/24The pavement classification number value for runway 06/24 is 610 flexible commercial heavy taxi.Show FAA
12/30The pavement classification number value for runway 12/30 is 180 rigid commercial wide taxi.Show FAA

Other notes

Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index B is available with prior permission required. Contact airport operations at 712-541-5790.Show FAA
1For an attendant after hours call (515) 955-3434 or 570-6206.Show FAA
MANAGEREmail address for the manager is srustvold@fortdodgeiowa.org.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KFOD

Answer card

ICAO: KFOD
Name: FORT DODGE RGNL
Location: FORT DODGE, IOWA
Elevation: 1,156.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,999.3 ft MSL (843 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 06/24 · 6,547 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 30

Fort Dodge Rgnl sits in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,156.3 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 06/24 at 6,547 ft. This is an uncontrolled field. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. Runway 06 has the ILS. The pattern altitude is 843 ft AGL, which is 1,999.3 ft MSL.

Fort Dodge Flight Support is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Self-serve fuel is available. Runway 06/24 has high intensity lighting. Runway 12/30 has medium intensity lighting. Runway end identifier lights are on 12, 24 and 30. PAPI is on 06 and 30. VASI is on 12 and 24. The published remarks also say runway 06 is the calm wind runway.

For a first-time arrival, plan for a non-towered pattern and use the common traffic advisory frequency. The airport has one ILS approach, so runway 06 is the instrument option to study first. Surface conditions are not monitored on weekends or between 1600 and 0500 Monday through Friday. If you need clearance delivery and cannot reach flight service, Minneapolis ARTCC is listed for contact. Aircraft with more than 9 passenger seats need prior coordination before arrival or departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KFOD?

Pattern altitude is 843 ft AGL, which is 1,999.3 ft MSL. Use that published value rather than calculating from field elevation.

Does KFOD have an ILS approach?

Yes. KFOD has one ILS approach. It is for runway 06. That is the main instrument setup to brief before arrival.

Is Fort Dodge Rgnl towered?

No. KFOD is a non-towered airport, so use CTAF 123.0 for traffic calls and self-announce in the pattern.

Which runway is the longest at KFOD?

Runway 06/24 is the longest runway at 6,547 ft. It is asphalt. It gives you the best length for heavier or higher-performance operations.

What fuel is available at Fort Dodge Flight Support?

Fort Dodge Flight Support carries 100LL and Jet A. Self-serve fuel is available on the field.

What lighting is available at KFOD at night?

Runway 06/24 has high intensity runway lighting. Runway 12/30 has medium intensity lighting. Runway end identifier lights are on 12, 24 and 30.

Is runway 06 the calm wind runway at KFOD?

Yes. The published remarks say runway 06 is the calm wind runway. That is useful when winds are light or variable.

Are there any special operating notes for larger aircraft at KFOD?

Yes. Aircraft with more than 9 passenger seats need prior coordination before arrival or departure. Airport rescue and fire fighting index B is available with prior permission required, so call airport operations before planning that kind of arrival.

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