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Moose Lake Carlton County Airport

MZH · KMZH · Moose Lake, MN · 1,076 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMZH
Coordinates
46.4188, -92.8047
Elevation
1,076 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.125 · ☎ 218-485-5199
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MZH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1951/01
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM09:40Z
Sunrise05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset09:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:47 PM02:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:47 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:08 PM → 04:19 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 04/ 22; PAPI RY 04/22; MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 038°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

04
Heading
038° mag · 40° true
Threshold elev
1,074 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
1,076 ft
End lights
REIL
22
Heading
218° mag · 220° true
Threshold elev
1,071 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 47 ft, 773 ft from threshold, 292 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
25 ft
TDZ elevation
1,076 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS119.125
CTAF122.9

Approach & departure · “Duluth”

App/Dep125.45

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
233.7APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DLH · DuluthVORTAC112.60r222° / 33.9 NM
LKI · LakesideTACAN135.40r220° / 36.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CARLTON COUNTY
1630 COUNTY ROAD 61, CARLTON, MN
218-834-9150
Manager
QUINTEN ANDERSON
125 WHEATON RD, CLOQUET, MN
218-879-4911

Remarks FAA

  • <PRVD THRS ARE LCTD TO PRV A MIN 20:1 CLNC OVER OBSTNS.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.
  • MIRL RY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST, INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 04/ 22; PAPI RY 04/22; MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
  • ALTERNATE NUMBERS: 218-393-2405 OR 218-380-2469
  • SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS; WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 KMZH 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 KMZH

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (MZH · KMZH) is an airport in Moose Lake, MN, at 1,076 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMZH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMZH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMZH?

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMZH?

Moose Lake Carlton County Airport is in Moose Lake, MN, at an elevation of 1,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4188, -92.8047.

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