Airports / Iowa / FOD
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
KFOD / FODFort Dodge, IowaELEV 1,156 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW).
Overview
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (KFOD / FOD) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Dodge, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,156 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FOD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 53 nm), Des Moines International Airport (DSM, 66 nm), and Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 76 nm).
Quotes for flights out of FOD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FOD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“For business travelers, families, and visitors, having that connection close to home makes a tremendous difference.”
Dean Getting5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The facilities are well maintained, the staff is professional and welcoming, and the convenience of flying locally saves travelers hours compared with driving to larger airports.”
Dean Getting5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“After 30 years of service on the commission, I can say with confidence that this airport reflects the pride and dedication of the Fort Dodge community.”
Dean Getting5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KFOD
IATA
FOD
FAA / Local
FOD
Elevation
1,156 ft
Coordinates
42.5526° N · 94.1912° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E — EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,156 ft, FOD sits higher than 57% of the 47 Iowa fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 66nmDSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines
- 76nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 79nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 97nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 107nmOMAEppley AirfieldOmaha
Location
Open the full mapKFOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, IA
From the ramp
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