Falls International Airport

INL · KINL · International Falls, MN · 1,185 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KINL / INL
Coordinates: 48.5662, -93.4031
Elevation: 1,185 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 120.0 · ☎ 218-210-0035
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: INL
Attendance: ALL DALGT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I A
Customs / AOE: Yes
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1942/03
Distance from city: 0 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:29 AM	09:29Z
Sunrise	05:11 AM	10:11Z
Sunset	09:20 PM	02:20Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:02 PM	03:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:02 PM → 04:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:20 PM → 04:11 AM

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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 MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 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 04 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 039° mag · 42° true
Threshold elev: 1,170 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,181 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,999 / 2,999 / 2,999 / 2,999 ft

Heading: 219° mag · 222° true
Threshold elev: 1,181 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,181 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,999 / 2,999 / 2,999 / 2,999 ft

Runway 13/31

7,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 214k, Dual tandem 284k, Double dual tandem 759k.

Heading: 133° mag · 136° true
Threshold elev: 1,184 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ABK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,184 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft

Heading: 313° mag · 316° true
Threshold elev: 1,166 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (INL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,166 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,999 ft
13/31	7,400 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “International Falls”

ASOS/AWOS	120.0
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	120.9 (LOW) · 122.6

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
377.1	INTERNATIONAL FALLS RCAG (HIGH)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 13	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (ABK) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (INL) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
INL · International Falls	VORTAC	111.00	r071° / 0.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF INTL FALLS

PO BOX 392, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN

218-283-4461

Manager

THOR EINARSON

3214 2ND AVE E, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN

218-283-4461

Remarks FAA

ACR OPS NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKEDD ARR/DEP TIMES WO PRIOR CDN WITH AMGR. 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
GULLS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
FLD CONDS UNMON 0000-0500, CALL 218-283-2712.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.
FOR ATTENDANT 0000-0500 CALL 218-283-2712.
THOR@EINARSONFLYING.COM.
PCR VALUE: 100/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 670/F/D/X/T
RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD AT NGT. CLSD DRG WINTER MONTHS.
6500 FT OF RWY 13/31 IS GROOVED. SOUTHERN 900 FT OF RWY 13/31 (APCH END RWY 31) IS NOT GROOVED.

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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 KINL 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 KINL

Falls International Airport (INL · KINL) is an airport in International Falls, MN, at 1,185 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KINL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KINL have a control tower?

No. Falls 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 KINL?

Falls International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KINL?

Falls International Airport is in International Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5662, -93.4031.

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