Detroit Lakes Airport

DTL · KDTL · Detroit Lakes, MN · 1,397 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDTL / DTL
Coordinates: 46.8243, -95.8833
Elevation: 1,397 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
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

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:49 AM	09:49Z
Sunrise	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	09:21 PM	02:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:01 PM	03:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:01 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:21 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from KDTL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 14/32

5,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 23k, Double wheel 42k.

Heading: 138° mag · 140° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 318° mag · 320° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

1,880 ft × 250 ft · GRS

Heading: 178° mag · 180° true

Heading: 358° mag · 360° true

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	111.2	AWOS 3
RDO	122.5	PRINCETON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DTL · Detroit Lakes	VOR-DME	111.20	r108° / 0.2 NM
PKD · Park Rapids	VOR-DME	110.60	r259° / 33.6 NM
FFM · Fergus Falls	VOR-DME	110.40	r014° / 34 NM
FAR · Fargo	VORTAC	116.20	r075° / 40 NM

Approaches

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Services

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

Owner

CITY OF DETROIT LAKES

1025 ROOSEVELT AVE, PO BOX 647, DETROIT LAKES, MN

218-847-5658

Manager

ERIK CARLSON

1817 US HWY 10 W, DETROIT LAKES, MN

218-841-8233

Remarks FAA

FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
OWNED ALSO BY BECKER COUNTY.
100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC. FOR JET A SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
CONES.
CONES.

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