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Fort Dodge Regional Airport

IATA FODICAO KFODLocal FOD🇺🇸 Fort Dodge
Coordinates
42.5526°N, 94.1912°W
Elevation
1,156 ft (352 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-IA
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.7° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:20
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:53
Civil dusk
21:26

About 14h 59m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Fort Dodge Regional Airport

Fort Dodge Regional Airport

Fort Dodge Regional Airport is a city owned public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Fort Dodge, a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline United Airlines, a service that is subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $3,892,174.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KFOD

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 246,547 ft / 1,996 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 305,301 ft / 1,616 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3118.775 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR134.000 MHz
RDORDO122.300 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FORT DODGE CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,175 ft
Obstacle1,142 ft
Obstacle1,158 ft
Obstacle1,125 ft
Obstacle1,050 ft
Obstacle1,138 ft
Obstacle1,122 ft
Obstacle1,145 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Fort Dodge Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Fort Dodge Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Fort Dodge Regional Airport is KFOD, and its IATA code is FOD.

Where is Fort Dodge Regional Airport located?

Fort Dodge Regional Airport is medium airport located in Fort Dodge, United States, at an elevation of 1,156 ft (352 m).

How many runways does Fort Dodge Regional Airport have?

Fort Dodge Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,547 ft / 1,996 m.

What time zone is Fort Dodge Regional Airport in?

Fort Dodge Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Fort Dodge Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fort Dodge Regional Airport is approximately 0.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fort Dodge Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Fort Dodge Regional Airport is Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD), about 11.2 nm to the nnw, followed by Eagle Grove Municipal Airport and Webster City Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Fort Dodge Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.