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Baudette International Airport

BDE · KBDE · Baudette, MN · 1,086 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBDE / BDE
Coordinates
48.7284, -94.6122
Elevation
1,086 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 126.775 · ☎ 218-634-3080
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BDE
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL 0800-2000; NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Customs / AOE
Yes
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
1 N

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
04:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset09:25 PM02:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:08 PM03:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:08 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 117°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

5,498 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

12
Heading
117° mag · 121° true
Threshold elev
1,085 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
1,085 ft
End lights
REIL
30
Heading
297° mag · 301° true
Threshold elev
1,083 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BDE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 11 ft, 686 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
1,085 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 13W/31W

6,000 ft × 120 ft · Water
13W
Heading
123° mag · 127° true
Threshold elev
1,062 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,062 ft
31W
Heading
303° mag · 307° true
Threshold elev
1,062 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,062 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Baudette”

ASOS/AWOS126.775
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service122.4 · 134.75 (LOW)
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
111.6/53XBDE DME
251.1ROSEAU RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 30LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (BDE) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BDE · BaudetteVOR-DME111.60r326° / 0.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, BCHGR, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY
206 8TH AVE SE, BAUDETTE, MN
218-634-1767
Manager
PETE DUNN
1103 AIRPORT ROAD NW, PO BOX 712, BAUDETTE, MN
218-839-6488

Remarks FAA

  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • SEAPLANE LNDG AREA ADJACENT NORTH OF LAND FACILITY.
  • GULLS & OTR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; HIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST.
  • FOR ATTENDANT OTR TIMES CALL AMGR OR 218-839-6488.
  • AND CITY OF BAUDETTE.
  • FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL AMGR.

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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 KBDE 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 KBDE

Baudette International Airport (BDE · KBDE) is an airport in Baudette, MN, at 1,086 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBDE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBDE have a control tower?

No. Baudette International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBDE?

Baudette International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBDE?

Baudette International Airport is in Baudette, MN, at an elevation of 1,086 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7284, -94.6122.

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