Duluth International Airport

DLH · KDLH · Duluth, MN · 1,428 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDLH / DLH
Coordinates: 46.8419, -92.1988
Elevation: 1,428 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS
Weather station: ASOS · 124.1 · ☎ 218-208-0194
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: DLH
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
FAR 139 class: I B
Customs / AOE: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:35 AM	09:35Z
Sunrise	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunset	09:07 PM	02:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:47 PM	02:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:47 PM → 04:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:07 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from KDLH

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,719 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 101k, Double wheel 168k, Dual tandem 282k.

Heading: 033° mag · 32° true
Threshold elev: 1,414 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 51 ft, 2,194 ft from threshold, 217 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 39 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,420 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,719 / 5,719 / 5,719 / 5,719 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 213° mag · 212° true
Threshold elev: 1,416 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 30 ft, 1,289 ft from threshold, 324 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 37 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,420 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,719 / 5,719 / 5,719 / 5,719 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 09/27

10,591 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 320k, Double dual tandem 763k.

Heading: 093° mag · 92° true
Threshold elev: 1,428 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (DLH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 93 ft, 2,797 ft from threshold, 873 ft L of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear: BAK-12, BAK-14
Threshold crossing height: 70 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,428 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,591 / 10,591 / 10,062 / 10,062 ft
LAHSO: 8,950 ft (hold short of 03/21)
End lights: centerline, TDZ

Heading: 273° mag · 272° true
Threshold elev: 1,419 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JUD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 26 ft, 1,376 ft from threshold, 133 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
Arresting gear: BAK-12, BAK-14
Threshold crossing height: 91 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,421 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,591 / 10,591 / 10,591 / 10,062 ft
End lights: centerline
Displaced threshold: 529 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,719 ft
09/27	10,591 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Duluth”

ATIS	124.1
Ground	121.9
Tower	118.3
UNICOM	122.95
Flight service	122.5
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Duluth”

App/Dep	125.45

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
139.9	ANG COMD POST
233.7	APCH/P DEP/P IC
243.0	EMERG
257.8	LCL/P
270.1	ATIS
288.9	ANG COMD POST
348.6	GND/P
6735.0	ANG COMD POST (LSB 6735)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 27	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (JUD) · GS 3.00°
RWY 09	ILS · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (DLH) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LKI · Lakeside	TACAN	135.40	r246° / 0.6 NM
DLH · Duluth	VORTAC	112.60	r359° / 2.4 NM
HIB · Hibbing	VOR-DME	110.80	r141° / 34.5 NM
EVM · Eveleth	VOR-DME	108.20	r159° / 37.1 NM

Airport diagram

Open PDF ↗

Preview diagram

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches12

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗

Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KDLH on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet (JP-8)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA

4701 GRINDEN DR, DULUTH, MN

218-625-7766

Manager

MARK PAPKO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

4701 GRINDEN DR, DULUTH, MN

218-727-2968

Remarks FAA

ARFF INDEX D AVBL H24 WITH 2 HR PPR - CTC ANG 218-788-7434.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
HIGH SPEED MILITARY JET TRAFFIC NOT ON ADS-B OPERATING IN AND ABOVE CLASS D AIRSPACE FROM 3000' TO 11,500' MSL CTC DLH APP FOR TRFC ADZYS FOR TRANSIT RCMDD.
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.
JASU: 9(AM32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86) 2(MC-11) 6(MC-2A) (MIL).
SP DE-ICE LHOX LHNIT.
OIL: O-148(MIL). JOAP.
CAUTION: BIRD HAZ. (PHASE II CONDITIONS) EXISTS DUR 1 SEP THRU 31 OCT. CTC SOF/AFLD MGR/COMD POST FOR INFO.
FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
TAXI LANE G MAY BE USED AS ALTERNATE TAXI ROUTE.
FUEL: A+, J8 (MONACO AIR DULUTH, C218-727-2911.) (NC-100LL, A). A++(MIL) (ANG, C218-788-7340).
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.
TWY C BTWN TWY A & D CLSD 1 OCT THRU 30 APR.
ACFT DEICE TYPE 1 & 4 FLUID AVBL - CTC FBO C218-727-2911.
US CUST INTL AOE (NO FEES) AVBL H24 C218-720-5203 THEN PRESS 0. CUST CLEARING LCTD AT FBO.
FOR MIL TSNT ACFT PRKG, RFLG, & SER OFF ANG CTC FBO C218-727-2977 H24.
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.
TYPE H BAK-12B(B) 1470 FT.
TYPE H BAK 12B(B) 2544 FT.
AVBL AT MIL & CIVIL FUELING FACILITIES.
WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S127.
WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S153.
PCR VALUE: 400/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 570/R/B/W/T
CAUTION: WINDSHEAR/DOWNDRAFTS FINAL APCH.

Nearby airports

MN92 · Lennartson AirportPrivate (7 NM)KDYT · Sky Harbor Airport (10 NM)KSUW · Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (10 NM)MY94 · Country Haven AirportPrivate (11 NM)9WI9 · Carlson AirportPrivate (14 NM)KCOQ · Cloquet Carlton County Airport (15 NM)

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 KDLH 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 KDLH

Duluth International Airport (DLH · KDLH) is an airport in Duluth, MN, at 1,428 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,591 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDLH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDLH have a control tower?

Yes. Duluth International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDLH?

Duluth International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,591 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDLH?

Duluth International Airport is in Duluth, MN, at an elevation of 1,428 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8419, -92.1988.

Fly out of KDLH often?

Save KDLH as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta