KDTL · DTL
Detroit Lakes Airport
Detroit Lakes, MinnesotaElevation 1,397 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14/32
RWY 14140°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32320°T
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
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
Detroit Lakes Airport is in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,397 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIK CARLSON
Manager phone218-841-8233
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDTL / DTL
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8243, -95.8833
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
111.2
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.5
PRINCETON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC. FOR JET A SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›CONES.
›OWNED ALSO BY BECKER COUNTY.
›NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
›CONES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDTL have a METAR?
Yes. KDTL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDTL have a TAF?
When KDTL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDTL?
KDTL sits at 1,397 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDTL?
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.