Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12D
- Coordinates
- 47.8182, -92.2861
- Elevation
- 1,369 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 02:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 04:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 04:10 AM
Plan a flight from 12D
Runway 08/26
3,400 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 088° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 268° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELO · Ely | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r269° / 18.4 NM |
| EVM · Eveleth | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r019° / 25.2 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r026° / 35.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
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
- 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.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET MED INTST.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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