KFOD
Airport
Fort Dodge Regional
Fort Dodge, Iowa

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:FOD / KFOD (Foxtrot-Oscar-Delta)
Lat/Lng: 42.5511944444, -94.1918333333
42-33-04.3000N, 094-11-30.6000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/15/2008
Elevation: 1156 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 09/15/2008
Magnetic Variation: 02E, (2010), [2E (2013)]
Sectional: OMAHA
From City: 3nm N of Fort Dodge

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 10/1952
Attended: All year Every day 0400-1730 (local)
for Attendant After Hrs Call (515) 955-3434/332-4955.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS: Fort Dodge FSS (FOD)
NOTAMs and Weather: FOD NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1999 MSL (843 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Lights: Activate HIRL Runway 06/24; MIRL Runway 12/30; REIL Runways 12, 24 & 30; MALSR Runway 06 & VASI Runways 12 & 24 & PAPI Runways 06 & 30 - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: II A S 11/1991
Prior Permission 24 Hrs for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager (515) 573-3881. ARFF Index B Provided.

Communications

CTAF: 123.000
UNICOM: 123.000
Weather: AWOS-3 515-955-5490 118.775

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
100Ll and Jet a Self-Service Fuel Available.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 20
Multi Engine GA: 3
Total: 23

Annual Operations

For year ending: 07/31/2011
Commercial Carriers: 2700
AirTaxi: 500
Local GA (< 20 miles): 7500
Non-local GA: 10000
Military Operations: 200
Total: 20900

Ownership

Owner: City of Fort Dodge
819 First Ave South
Fort Dodge, Ia 50501
515-573-7144
Manager: Ms. Rhonda Chambers
1639 Nelson Ave Suite 2
Fort Dodge, Ia 50501
515-573-3881

Runways

Runways: 06/24
12/30

Runway 06/24

Length: 6547 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 09/15/2008
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 165,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 6547 feet 6547 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 6547 feet 6547 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 6547 feet 6547 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 6547 feet 6547 feet
True Alignment: 065, (063 Magnetic) 245, (243 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 1.1 1.1
Elevation at End: 1079.5' MSL 1156.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1106.5' MSL 1156.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 55' AGL 41' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Runway 12/30

Length: 5301 feet
by 3Rd Party Survey on 09/15/2008
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 36,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 58,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 5301 feet 5301 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 5301 feet 5301 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 5301 feet 5301 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 5301 feet 5301 feet
True Alignment: 127, (125 Magnetic) 307, (305 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.6 Up 0.5
Elevation at End: 1112.3' MSL 1141.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1127.6' MSL 1141.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 51' AGL 39' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects:   Pole
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 38:1
Object Height:   30' AGL
Object Distance:   1340' Along centerline
224' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Migratory Waterfowl on & in View of Airport.
Air Carrier Operations Involving Aircraft with More than 9 Passenger Seats are not Authorized in Excess of 15 Mins Before or After Scheduled Arrival or Departure Times Without Prior Coord with Airport Management and/or Airport Maintenance & Confirmation That ARFF Services are Available Prior to Landing or Takeoff.
Runway 06 is Calm Wind Runway.
be Alert: When Departure Runway 06/24 or Runway 12/30, the Approach Ends of the Other Runways are not Visible Due to Surrounding Terrain. be Sure to Announce Positions and Intentions on - CTAF.

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