Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23D
- Coordinates
- 48.5774, -96.5413
- Elevation
- 1,025 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- 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
- 1957/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:14 PM | 03:14Z |
Plan a flight from 23D
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,606 ft × 159 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,025 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,023 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 143 ft from threshold, 124 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,606 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HML · Humboldt | VORTAC | 112.40 | r118° / 28.8 NM |
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r327° / 33.6 NM |
| ROX · Roseau | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r239° / 37.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD BFR 1959.
- RUTS IN RAMP.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO 400 FT BTN LGTS.
- YELLOW CONES.
- YELLOW CONES.
- RY 35 ROAD: SIGNS POSTED TO CONTROL TFC.
- NMRS APCH SFC PENETRATIONS.
Nearby airports
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 23D 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 23D
Karlstad Municipal Airport (23D) is an airport in Karlstad, MN, at 1,025 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,606 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23D have a control tower?
No. Karlstad 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 23D?
Karlstad Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,606 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23D?
Karlstad Municipal Airport is in Karlstad, MN, at an elevation of 1,025 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5774, -96.5413.
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