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Duluth International Airport
DLH · KDLH · Duluth, MN · 1,428 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDLH / DLH
- Coordinates
- 46.8419, -92.1988
- Elevation
- 1,428 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- DLH
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 02:46Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:14 AM
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Runway 03/21
5,719 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 033° mag · 32° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 213° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
10,591 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair) 09
- Heading
- 093° mag · 92° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 273° mag · 272° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 529 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.45 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.1 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| POST | 28.89 | ANG COMD POST |
| PTD | 28.89 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | PRINCETON RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKI · Lakeside | TACAN | 135.40 | r246° / 0.6 NM |
| DLH · Duluth | VORTAC | 112.60 | r359° / 2.4 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r141° / 34.5 NM |
| EVM · Eveleth | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r159° / 37.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 22B
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 12
- ILS RWY 09 (SA CAT I) ↗ · amdt 22B
- ILS RWY 09 (CAT II) ↗ · amdt 22B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 1
- VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 15A
- VOR OR TACAN RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 21C
- HI-TACAN Z RWY 09 ↗
- TACAN Y RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 3A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet (JP-8)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA
4701 GRINDEN DR, DULUTH, MN
218-625-7766
Manager
MARK PAPKO, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
4701 GRINDEN DR, DULUTH, MN
218-727-2968
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX D AVBL H24 WITH 2 HR PPR - CTC ANG 218-788-7434.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 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.
- 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.
- JASU: 9(AM32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86) 2(MC-11) 6(MC-2A) (MIL).
- SP DE-ICE LHOX LHNIT.
- OIL: O-148(MIL). JOAP.
- CAUTION: BIRD HAZ. (PHASE II CONDITIONS) EXISTS DUR 1 SEP THRU 31 OCT. CTC SOF/AFLD MGR/COMD POST FOR INFO.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- TAXI LANE G MAY BE USED AS ALTERNATE TAXI ROUTE.
- FUEL: A+, J8 (MONACO AIR DULUTH, C218-727-2911.) (NC-100LL, A). A++(MIL) (ANG, C218-788-7340).
- 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.
- TWY C BTWN TWY A & D CLSD 1 OCT THRU 30 APR.
- ACFT DEICE TYPE 1 & 4 FLUID AVBL - CTC FBO C218-727-2911.
- US CUST INTL AOE (NO FEES) AVBL H24 C218-720-5203 THEN PRESS 0. CUST CLEARING LCTD AT FBO.
- FOR MIL TSNT ACFT PRKG, RFLG, & SER OFF ANG CTC FBO C218-727-2977 H24.
- 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.
- TYPE H BAK-12B(B) 1470 FT.
- TYPE H BAK 12B(B) 2544 FT.
- AVBL AT MIL & CIVIL FUELING FACILITIES.
- WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S127.
- WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S153.
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 570/R/B/W/T
- CAUTION: WINDSHEAR/DOWNDRAFTS FINAL APCH.
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