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Karlstad Municipal Airport

23D · Karlstad, MN · 1,025 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset09:32 PM02:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:14 PM03:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:14 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 04:24 AM

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

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Nstd.

17
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
1,025 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
35
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HML · HumboldtVORTAC112.40r118° / 28.8 NM
TVF · Thief River FallsVOR-DME108.40r327° / 33.6 NM
ROX · RoseauVOR-DME108.80r239° / 37.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KARLSTAD
PO BOX 299, KARLSTAD, MN
218-436-2178
Manager
SHELBY FOSSELL
PO BOX 299, KARLSTAD, MN
218-436-2178

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.

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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