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KDLH/DLH METAR & TAF Duluth International Airport

Duluth, MinnesotaElevation 1,428 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
561 ft
-867 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (7:55 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KDLH is currently VFR. Winds are from the northwest at 8 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
330° at 8 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW110
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / -8°C
48°F / 18°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.41 inHg
1029.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP311
sea-level pressure 1031.1 hPa
T00891078
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point -7.8°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KDLH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC11011,000 ft
BKN10010,000 ft
BKN20020,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at DLH.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 330° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 32F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 32 N 4 kt – 4%
Monday Partly Sunny 43/36 NE 9 kt – 84%
Tuesday Rain Showers 48/41 E 13 kt 26 kt 92% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 60/40 SW 13 kt 22 kt 39%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 54/37 NW 4 kt – 11%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/39 NE 9 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/40 E 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 52 NW 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0155Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW09270321 330°330°8 kt330°330° 8330°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
330° at 8 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 274 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
27
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt R
BEST
03
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
21
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt R
OK
09
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
7 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,591 ft

09/27
Dimensions
10,591 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0992°T
Landing length (LDA)10,062 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,591 / 10,591 / 10,062 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27272°T
Landing length (LDA)10,062 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,591 / 10,591 / 10,591 ft
Displaced threshold529 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
5,719 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0332°T
Landing length (LDA)5,719 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,719 / 5,719 / 5,719 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21212°T
Landing length (LDA)5,719 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,719 / 5,719 / 5,719 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
561 ft
Pressure altitude
938 ft
Field elevation
1,428 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
-8°C (18°F)
Altimeter
30.41 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Duluth International Airport is in Duluth, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,428 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMARK PAPKO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Manager phone218-727-2968
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDLH / DLH
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8419, -92.1987
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.45
APP/DEP
A/D
124.1
ATIS
ATIS
121.9
GND
GND
28.89
ANG COMD POST
POST
28.89
PTD
PTD
122.35
PRINCETON RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDLH traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
92.5
AVG OPS/DAY
121.5
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 120 to 47 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 47%Piston single 26%Airliner 10%Helicopter 5%Turboprop 4%Jet 3%Twin 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~613 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~143 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~136 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~72 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~72 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
56 NM E
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
58 NM NW
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CAUTION: WINDSHEAR/DOWNDRAFTS FINAL APCH.
›TYPE H BAK 12B(B) 2544 FT.
›TYPE H BAK-12B(B) 1470 FT.
›AVBL AT MIL & CIVIL FUELING FACILITIES.
›PCR VALUE: 570/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 400/F/B/X/T
›WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S153.
›WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S127.
›ARFF INDEX D AVBL H24 WITH 2 HR PPR - CTC ANG 218-788-7434.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›FOR MIL TSNT ACFT PRKG, RFLG, & SER OFF ANG CTC FBO C218-727-2977 H24.
›US CUST INTL AOE (NO FEES) AVBL H24 C218-720-5203 THEN PRESS 0. CUST CLEARING LCTD AT FBO.
›ACFT DEICE TYPE 1 & 4 FLUID AVBL - CTC FBO C218-727-2911.
›TWY C BTWN TWY A & D CLSD 1 OCT THRU 30 APR.
›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.
›FUEL: A+, J8 (MONACO AIR DULUTH, C218-727-2911.) (NC-100LL, A). A++(MIL) (ANG, C218-788-7340).
›TAXI LANE G MAY BE USED AS ALTERNATE TAXI ROUTE.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
›CAUTION: BIRD HAZ. (PHASE II CONDITIONS) EXISTS DUR 1 SEP THRU 31 OCT. CTC SOF/AFLD MGR/COMD POST FOR INFO.
›OIL: O-148(MIL). JOAP.
›SP DE-ICE LHOX LHNIT.
›JASU: 9(AM32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86) 2(MC-11) 6(MC-2A) (MIL).
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDLH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDLH have a METAR?
Yes. KDLH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDLH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KDLH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KDLH?
KDLH sits at 1,428 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDLH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.