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KDLH · DLH

Duluth International Airport

Duluth, MinnesotaElevation 1,428 ftMedium airport

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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.

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.

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?
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Does KDLH have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KDLH?
KDLH sits at 1,428 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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