Cloquet/Carlton County

COQ · KCOQ · Cloquet, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,279 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,002 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
1W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunset07:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:16 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry18253607

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
4,002 × 75 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
1,278 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
30 ft
TDZ elevation
1,279 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k, Double wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.525
Clearance — primary
122.15

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Duluth”
App/Dep
125.45

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
233.7APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

DLH 112.60 · LKI 135.40 · HIB 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DLH · Duluth VORTAC 112.60 · 73X High r239° / 13.8 NM
LKI · Lakeside TACAN 135.40 · 11X r237° / 15.6 NM
HIB · Hibbing VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r165° / 37 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCOQ / COQ
Coordinates
46.7011, -92.5036
Elevation
1,279 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.525 · ☎ 218-879-0783
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
COQ
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/04
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.

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, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CARLTON COUNTY
1630 COUNTY ROAD 61, CARLTON, MN
218-384-9151
Manager
QUINTEN ANDERSON
125 WHEATON RD, CLOQUET, MN
218-879-4911
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: AVOID OVR FLT OF SCHOOL & OFC BLDGS; 0.5 NM NW DEP END RWY 36.

Runways

  • PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 & 07/25 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 218-393-2405.
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About KCOQ

Cloquet/Carlton County (COQ · KCOQ) is an airport in Cloquet, MN, at 1,279 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCOQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCOQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCOQ?

Cloquet/Carlton County has 2 runways; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCOQ?

Cloquet/Carlton County is in Cloquet, MN, at an elevation of 1,279 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7011, -92.5036.

More about KCOQ

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 KCOQ 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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