Tower Municipal

12D · Tower, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,370 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 14W/32W
Runways
2
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 12D. Nearby reporting stations: KCQM (16 NM), KELO (18 NM), KEVM (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunrise06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset07:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:16 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 358°downwind 088°base 178°final 268°45° entry2614W32W08

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
268° mag · 267° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 75 ft
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
1,370 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Brush, 39 ft, 312 ft from threshold, 233 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
1,370 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
127.9 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
281.45DULUTH RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

HIB 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HIB · Hibbing VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r026° / 35.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
12D
Coordinates
47.8182, -92.2861
Elevation
1,370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/12
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET MED INTST. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
BCHGR, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF TOWER
PO BOX 576, 602 MAIN ST, TOWER, MN
218-753-4070
Manager
JOHN BURGESS
PO BOX 576, 602 MAIN ST, TOWER, MN
218-780-5902
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • 270 FT HILL, 2500 FT SOUTHEAST OF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.

Runways

  • UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET MED INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MY56 Robertson Field (private) (41 NM)

About 12D

Tower Municipal (12D) is an airport in Tower, MN, at 1,370 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 12D have a control tower?

No. Tower Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 12D?

Tower Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 12D?

Tower Municipal is in Tower, MN, at an elevation of 1,370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8182, -92.2861.

More about 12D

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 12D 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.

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