Duluth International Airport

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Duluth Weather (°F)

METAR: KDLH 171755Z 34012G28KT 300V010 10SM BKN032 BKN080 M06/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/1745 SLP177 60000 T10561139 11056 21094 51007

TAF: KDLH 171721Z 1718/1818 32016G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN060 FM180000 34015G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM180600 34012G18KT P6SM SCT060 FM181100 32010KT P6SM SCT160

Reporting Station: KDLH (0.3 NM at True Heading of 72)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1015
Temperature: -5.6 C (21.92 F)
Dewpoint: -13.9 C (6.98 F)

Location

Latitude: 
46-50-31.4511N (46.84207)
Longitude: 
092-11-35.6540W (-92.193237)
Elevation: 
1427.8 feet MSL (435 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
1.1 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
05 N.M. NW of Duluth, Minnesota
Found On: 
Green Bay Chart
FAA Region: 
AGL

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
MARK PAPKO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
4701 GRINDEN DR
DULUTH, MN 55811-1578
218-625-7767
CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA
4701 GRINDEN DR
DULUTH, MN 55811-1578
218-625-7766

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Public
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
04/1940
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZMP (Minneapolis)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZMP (Minneapolis)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
2428 feet (740 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
DLH
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
Yes
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  49
Multi Engine:  10
Jet Engine:  4
GA Helicopters:  4
Military Aircraft:  22

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2022)

Total Operations:  61302
Commercial:  1988 3.2%
Air Taxi:  6771 11.0%
GA Local:  23410 38.2%
GA Itinerant:  24776 40.4%
Military Aircraft:  4357 7.1%

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  DULUTH
118.3
257.8
Hrs: 24
Ground:  121.9
348.6
Approach:  DULUTH
125.45
125.45
233.7
Hrs: 24
Departure:  DULUTH
125.45
125.45
233.7
Hrs: 24
ATIS:  124.1
270.1
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (218-740-5977)
EMERG:  121.5
ANG COMD POST:  288.9
ANG COMD POST:  6735 ;LSB 6735
ANG COMD POST:  139.9
EMERG:  243.0

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 218

    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Cirrus Service Center Duluth
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    788-3101
    North Country Aviation, Inc.
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    Unicom 122.95 727-2911 100LL, Jet A
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Princeton(PNM)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/22/24 to 0901Z 03/21/24.

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    APD - Airport Diagram
    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NC-1
    HOT HOT SPOT NC-1
    IAP HI-TACAN Z RWY 09 NC-1
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 09 NC-1
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 27 NC-1
    IAP ILS RWY 09 (CAT II) NC-1
    IAP ILS RWY 09 (SA CAT I) NC-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 NC-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 NC-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 NC-1
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 NC-1
    IAP TACAN Y RWY 09 NC-1
    IAP VOR OR TACAN RWY 03 NC-1
    IAP VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21 NC-1
    LAH LAHSO NC-1
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NC-1
    MIN RADAR MINIMUMS NC-1
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NC-1
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near DLH

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    10.0 Richard I Bong Airport
    (SUW KSUW SUW)
    156 157 100LL, Jet A
    22.2 Richard B Helgeson Airport
    (KTWM TWM)
    55 57 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
    35.3 Solon Springs Municipal Airport
    (KOLG OLG)
    153 154 100LL
    37.1 Eveleth/Virginia Municipal Airport
    (EVM KEVM EVM)
    340 341 100LL, Jet A
    37.9 Sky Harbor Seaplane Base
    (9Y5)
    342 343 100LL
    40.1 Silver Bay Municipal Airport
    (KBFW BFW)
    52 54 80, 100LL
    42.0 Range Regional Airport
    (HIB KHIB HIB)
    321 322 100LL, Jet A
    55.0 Cable Union Airport
    (3CU)
    134 136 100LL
    58.0 Sawyer County Airport
    (HYR KHYR HYR)
    147 149 100LL, Jet A+
    58.2 Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field Airport
    (GPZ KGPZ GPZ)
    292 292 100LL, Jet A
    58.7 Tower Municipal Airport
    (12D)
    356 357 100LL
    60.7 Ely Municipal Airport
    (LYU KELO ELO)
    13 15 100LL, Jet A
    61.6 Burnett County Airport
    (KRZN RZN)
    187 188 100LL, Jet A
    62.2 Cook Municipal Airport
    (KCQM CQM)
    341 342 100LL, Jet A
    63.5 Aitkin Municipal/Steve Kurtz Field Airport
    (KAIT AIT)
    254 254 100LL, Jet A
    72.4 Mora Municipal Airport
    (KJMR JMR)
    218 218 100LL, Jet A
    75.4 Orr Regional Airport
    (KORB ORB)
    339 340 100LL, Jet A
    80.6 Cumberland Municipal Airport
    (KUBE UBE)
    173 174 100LL, UL94
    84.2 Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
    (BRD KBRD BRD)
    252 252 100LL, Jet A
    86.3 Scotts Seaplane Base
    (KCDD CDD)
    352 353 100LL, MOGAS

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
    A110-11 JASU: 9(AM32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86) 2(MC-11) 6(MC-2A) (MIL).
    A110-13 SP DE-ICE LHOX LHNIT.
    A110-14 OIL: O-148(MIL). JOAP.
    A110-20 CAUTION: BIRD HAZ. (PHASE II CONDITIONS) EXISTS DUR 1 SEP THRU 31 OCT. CTC SOF/AFLD MGR/COMD POST FOR INFO.
    A110-25 FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
    A110-30 TAXI LANE G MAY BE USED AS ALTERNATE TAXI ROUTE.
    A110-32 FUEL: A+, J8 (MONACO AIR DULUTH, C218-727-2911.) (NC-100LL, A). A++(MIL) (ANG, C218-788-7340).
    A110-33 PPR ALL ACFT. OPR 1200-2130Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL AND FLEX DAYS. LTD OPR HR AND TRAN SVC AVBL. CTC AFLD MGT DSN 825-7252, C218-788-7252, OPS DESK DSN 825-7399, C218-788-7399, COMD POST DSN 825-7370/7371, C218-788-7370/7371. FTR ACFT AND C12/C21 CARGO ACFT MAY ENTER ANG RAMP VIA TWY E OR H. ALL OTHER NON-FTR ACFT USE TWY F TO ENTER ANG RAMP. PER GIANT REPORT, TWY F CURRENTLY RSTD TO ONLY C17/C130 ACFT. ALL OTHER CARGO AMC ACFT MUST PARK AT MIDFIELD RAMP. ALL TRAN ACFT WILL CTC COMD POST 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. TRAN ACFT WILL CTC COMD POST BEFORE ENGINE STARTUP AND BEFORE TAXI. NO SVC AVAILABLE WHEN WIND CHILL EXCEEDS OR IS FCST TO EXCEED -30-F. FOR RCR INFO, AFLD STATUS AND CRASH RESCUE CAPABILITY CTC COMD POST OR TWR. NONSTD MRK FOR ALERT/MAINT VEH, ACFT GND EQPT PRK SPOTS.
    A110-34 TWY C BTWN TWY A & D CLSD 1 OCT THRU 30 APR.
    A110-35 ACFT DEICE TYPE 1 & 4 FLUID AVBL - CTC FBO C218-727-2911.
    A110-36 US CUST INTL AOE (NO FEES) AVBL H24 C218-720-5203 THEN PRESS 0. CUST CLEARING LCTD AT FBO.
    A110-37 FOR MIL TSNT ACFT PRKG, RFLG, & SER OFF ANG CTC FBO C218-727-2977 H24.
    A110-4 HIGH SPEED MIL JET TFC AT 3000 FT TO 3300 FT MSL IN AREA.
    A110-6 WHEN RWY 03/21 IN USE; TWY C NORTH OF RWY 09/27 MAY BE RESTRICTED BY ATC TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 49 FT.
    A24 LDG FEE FOR ALL COML ACFT & ALL ACFT OVR 12500 LB MAX LDG WT EXC ACFT OPRD OR CHTRD BY THE US GOVT OR THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.
    A26 ARFF INDEX D AVBL H24 WITH 2 HR PPR - CTC ANG 218-788-7434.
    A30A-27 CAUTION: WINDSHEAR/DOWNDRAFTS FINAL APCH.
    A35-03/21 WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S127.
    A35-09/27 WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S153.
    A70-FUEL-J8 AVBL AT MIL & CIVIL FUELING FACILITIES.
    E60-09 TYPE H BAK-12B(B) 1470 FT.
    E60-27 TYPE H BAK 12B(B) 2544 FT.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 03/21
    09/27
    Longest Runway: 09/27 is 10591 ft (3228 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 09, 27

    DLH Seaplane Base Runway Details

    Runway 03/21  5719 ft x 150 ft (1743 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/04/2010
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  45 /F/B/X/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  52.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  100.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  361.0

    Runway 03

    Runway 21

    Elevation: 
    1413.7 1416.0
    Latitude: 
    46-50-08.6662N 46-50-56.7703N
    Longitude: 
    092-11-17.7712W 092-10-34.7229W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    032 212
    Glide Path Angle: 
    3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Good Good
    Object at End: 
    TREE TREE
    Object Height: 
    51 30
    Distance from End: 
    2194 1289
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    217 ft. right of centerline 324 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    REIL: 
    Yes Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    No No
    Centerline Lights: 
    No No
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    39 37
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    5719 5719
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    5719 5719
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    5719 5719
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    5719 5719

    Runway 09/27  10591 ft x 150 ft (3228 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/03/2017
    Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  75 /R/C/W/U
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  94.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  180.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  650.0

    Runway 09

    Runway 27

    Elevation: 
    1427.8 1419.4
    Latitude: 
    46-50-32.8381N 46-50-28.6955N
    Longitude: 
    092-13-13.0440W 092-10-40.8224W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    092 272
    ILS Type: 
    ILS ILS
    Glide Path Angle: 
    3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Good Good
    Arresting Device: 
    BAK-12 BAK-12
    Object at End: 
    TREE TREE
    Object Height: 
    93 26
    Distance from End: 
    2797 1376
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    217 ft. right of centerline 324 ft. left of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
    Approach Light System: 
    Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    REIL: 
    No No
    Touchdown Lights: 
    Yes No
    Centerline Lights: 
    Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    70 91
    Threshold Elevation: 
    1419.0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    529
    Threshold Latitude: 
    46-50-28.9038N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    092-10-48.4254W
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    10591 10591
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    10591 10591
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    10062 10591
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    10062 10062

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    None
    Powerplant Repair: 
    None
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    None
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL, MOGAS
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Tiedowns available

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