Medium Regional Airport • Fort Dodge, IA, United States
Elevation: 1,156 ft (352 m) • 42.5526, -94.1912
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (KFOD / FOD) is a medium regional airport serving Fort Dodge, IA, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,156 ft (352 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,548 feet.
METAR KFOD 210256Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01780072 56014 $
TAF KFOD 202320Z 2100/2124 18014G23KT P6SM SKC FM210300 17012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/20045KT FM210900 21009KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23045KT FM211300 22006KT P6SM SKC FM211800 36005KT P6SM FEW090
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,548 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 65° |
| 12 | 5,300 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 127° |
| 24 | 6,548 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 245° |
| 30 | 5,300 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 307° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM