Detroit Lakes Airport
DTL · KDTL · Detroit Lakes, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 138° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 5,201 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,393 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,393 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,201 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,880 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Detroit Lakes”Taxi & takeoff
“Detroit Lakes”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.2 | ALEXANDRIA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DTL 111.20 · FFM 110.40 · FAR 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTL · Detroit Lakes | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r112° / 0.2 NM |
| FFM · Fergus Falls | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Terminal | r014° / 34 NM |
| FAR · Fargo | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r075° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDTL / DTL
- Coordinates
- 46.8243, -95.8833
- Elevation
- 1,396 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.075 · ☎ 218-847-8626
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- DTL
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.
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, hangars
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- CONES.
- CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC. FOR JET A SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
Contact
- OWNED ALSO BY BECKER COUNTY.
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About KDTL
Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL · KDTL) is an airport in Detroit Lakes, MN, at 1,396 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDTL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDTL have a control tower?
No. Detroit Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDTL?
Detroit Lakes Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,201 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDTL?
Detroit Lakes Airport is in Detroit Lakes, MN, at an elevation of 1,396 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8243, -95.8833.
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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 KDTL 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.