Airport guide
Fort Dodge AirportIATA code FOD
Fort Dodge Airport (FOD/KFOD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Dodge, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fort Dodge, United States
- Codes
- FOD · KFOD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Fort Dodge Airport (FOD/KFOD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Dodge, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 42.550°, -94.190°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Fort Dodge Airport (FOD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fort Dodge, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Fort Dodge Airport details
- IATA code
- FOD
- ICAO code
- KFOD
- City
- Fort Dodge
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.553°, -94.191°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Fort Dodge Airport’s own pages.
FOD airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 352 m (1,156 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 16,656
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mason City Municipal Airport MCW · 97 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FOD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 06/24: 1,996 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,996 m6,547 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 1,616 m5,301 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FOD
Originfacts does not track any routes from FOD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where FOD is
5.2 km north
Fort Dodge Airport lies 5.2 km north of Fort Dodge city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at FOD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fort Dodge, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Fort Dodge Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:fortdodgeiowa.org/department/?fDD=5-0 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Fort Dodge
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW98 km
- Des MoinesDes Moines International AirportDSM122 km
- WaterlooWaterloo AirportALO147 km
- Sioux CitySioux Gateway AirportSUX180 km
- OmahaEppley AirfieldOMA198 km
- RochesterRochester International AirportRST205 km
- Cedar RapidsThe Eastern Iowa AirportCID218 km
- Sioux FallsSioux Falls Regional Airport (Joe Foss Field)FSD236 km
- MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul International AirportMSP271 km
Fort Dodge Airport: common questions
Where is Fort Dodge Airport?
Fort Dodge Airport serves Fort Dodge, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.553°, -94.191°.
What are the airport codes for Fort Dodge Airport?
The IATA code is FOD and the ICAO code is KFOD.
What time zone is FOD in?
Fort Dodge Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Fort Dodge Airport?
The airport’s official website is fortdodgeiowa.org/department/?fDD=5-0. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Fort Dodge Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at FOD: 06/24 (1,996 m (6,547 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (1,616 m (5,301 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Fort Dodge Airport?
Wikidata records 16,656 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is FOD from Fort Dodge city centre?
Fort Dodge Airport is about 5.2 km north of Fort Dodge city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Fort Dodge Airport?
OurAirports gives FOD’s elevation as 352 m (1,156 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Fort Dodge Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q8564727 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)