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Fort Dodge Regional Airport

Fort Dodge, United States

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Elevation

1156 ft

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Location

Fort Dodge · IA · United States

Position

42.553°, -94.191° · 1156 ft elev.

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Regional gateway serving north-central Iowa communities.

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Fort Dodge, United States

Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD/KFOD) is a public-use airport located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, serving the north-central region of the state. It operates as a small commercial and general aviation facility, providing essential air service connections to larger hub airports. The airport has historically received Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidies from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which help sustain scheduled commercial service to communities that might otherwise lack airline access. Connectivity is typically provided through regional carriers linking Fort Dodge to major Midwest hubs. Beyond commercial operations, the airport supports significant general aviation activity, including private, corporate, and charter flights serving the surrounding agricultural and industrial communities of north-central Iowa.

Terminals

The airport features a single small terminal building designed to accommodate regional commercial and general aviation passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxi or ride-share services connecting the airport to downtown Fort Dodge and surrounding areas.

Airlines here

SkyWest Airlines, operating under the United Express brand, has provided scheduled service at Fort Dodge connecting to larger hub airports.

Notable facts

›Fort Dodge Regional Airport receives Essential Air Service (EAS) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
›The airport is located at an elevation of approximately 1,155 feet above mean sea level.
›It serves as an important aviation hub for the agricultural and manufacturing industries of north-central Iowa.
›The airport has two runways supporting both commercial and general aviation operations.
›Fort Dodge is home to one of the region's significant gypsum and wallboard manufacturing industries, generating corporate aviation demand.

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Fort Dodge Regional Airport is a city owned public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Fort Dodge, a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline United Airlines, a service that is subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $3,892,174.

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