Fort Dodge Regional Airport (KFOD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 5:56 AM CDT, Oct 28, KFOD is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Fort Dodge Regional Airport in Fort Dodge, IA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (KFOD) is a regional airport serving Fort Dodge, IA at a field elevation of 1,156 ft. KFOD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (06/24, 12/30), the longest 6,547 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KFOD 281056Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT047 BKN055 OVC100 13/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01330128 $
What changed at KFOD?
Since the 0956Z (4:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0956Z (4:56 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFOD
KFOD is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 1,156 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KFOD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for FOD in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from FOD's own airspace.
KFOD reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 256 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 30 29%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 22 days a year. From December to February KFOD was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 38 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,156 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,774 ft, 1,618 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 5,301 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 06 | 6,547 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 24 | 6,547 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 5,301 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KFOD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/246,547 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFODWind
- 06
- 1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,301 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFODWind
- 12
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 5,500 ft.
KFOD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFOD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFOD reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 46 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 34%
- 12
- 34%
- 06
- 16%
- 30
- 16%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0837Z (3:37 AM CDT)
TAF KFOD 280837Z 2809/2906 18005KT P6SM BKN050 FM281200 15007KT P6SM SCT040 FM282300 19009G15KT P6SM -TSRA BKN045CB FM290300 25005KT P6SM BKN060
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFOD's own weather station.
Wind is 13° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,301 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0500-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Pattern altitude
- 1,999 ft MSL (843 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFOD
- IATA
- FOD
- FAA LID
- FOD
- City
- Fort Dodge
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,156 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5526, -94.1912
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,547 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 12h 5m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFOD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFOD reported VFR conditions during about 78.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 12.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.7 | 18.7 | 9.6 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 71.7 | 16.6 | 8.3 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 70.7 | 17.1 | 7.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 78.3 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 81.0 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 88.6 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 89.4 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 86.5 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 87.5 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 81.3 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 76.7 | 14.6 | 5.9 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 62.3 | 19.1 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.4 kt |
| Apr | 9.2 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFOD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Fort Dodge Regional Airport (KFOD)
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