Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12D
- Coordinates
- 47.8182, -92.2861
- Elevation
- 1,369 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:53 PM | 02:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET MED INTST. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 088°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,400 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 088° mag · 87° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,366 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 32 ft, 478 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,369 ft
- Heading
- 268° mag · 267° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,370 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 39 ft, 312 ft from threshold, 233 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 47 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,370 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,400 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 127.9 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 281.45 | DULUTH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELO · Ely | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r269° / 18.4 NM |
| EVM · Eveleth | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r019° / 25.2 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r026° / 35.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 270 FT HILL, 2500 FT SOUTHEAST OF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET MED INTST.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 12D in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 12D
Tower Municipal Airport (12D) is an airport in Tower, MN, at 1,369 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12D have a control tower?
No. Tower Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12D?
Tower Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12D?
Tower Municipal Airport is in Tower, MN, at an elevation of 1,369 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8182, -92.2861.
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