Detroit Lakes Airport

DTL · KDTL · Detroit Lakes, MN · 1,397 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDTL / DTL
Coordinates: 46.8243, -95.8833
Elevation: 1,397 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 119.075 · ☎ 218-847-8626
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: DTL
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/12
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:49 AM	09:49Z
Sunrise	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	09:21 PM	02:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:01 PM	03:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:01 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:21 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from KDTL

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

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 14 · 138°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

5,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k, Double wheel 42k.

Heading: 138° mag · 140° true
Threshold elev: 1,393 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,393 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 318° mag · 320° true
Threshold elev: 1,362 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 42 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,372 ft

Runway 17/35

1,880 ft × 250 ft · GRS

Heading: 178° mag · 180° true

Heading: 358° mag · 360° true

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
14/32	5,201 ft
17/35	1,880 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Detroit Lakes”

ASOS/AWOS	119.075
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.5 · 126.1 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
269.2	ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DTL · Detroit Lakes	VOR-DME	111.20	r108° / 0.2 NM
PKD · Park Rapids	VOR-DME	110.60	r259° / 33.6 NM
FFM · Fergus Falls	VOR-DME	110.40	r014° / 34 NM
FAR · Fargo	VORTAC	116.20	r075° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KDTL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF DETROIT LAKES

1025 ROOSEVELT AVE, PO BOX 647, DETROIT LAKES, MN

218-847-5658

Manager

ERIK CARLSON

1817 US HWY 10 W, DETROIT LAKES, MN

218-841-8233

Remarks FAA

FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
OWNED ALSO BY BECKER COUNTY.
100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC. FOR JET A SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
CONES.
CONES.

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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 KDTL 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 KDTL

Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL · KDTL) is an airport in Detroit Lakes, MN, at 1,397 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDTL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDTL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDTL?

Detroit Lakes Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDTL?

Detroit Lakes Airport is in Detroit Lakes, MN, at an elevation of 1,397 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8243, -95.8833.

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