Richard B Helgeson Airport

TWM · KTWM · Two Harbors, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,073 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,400 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
1E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 058°downwind 328°base 238°final 148°45° entry15243306

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
148° mag · 149° true
Dimensions
2,581 × 150 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,072 ft
TDZ elevation
1,072 ft

Condition: Good.

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
119.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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 (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 1 WITH GCO FREQ
233.7APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

LKI 135.40 · DLH 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LKI · Lakeside TACAN 135.40 · 11X r056° / 21.9 NM
DLH · Duluth VORTAC 112.60 · 73X High r047° / 23.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KTWM
Coordinates
47.0492, -91.7451
Elevation
1,073 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.325 · ☎ 218-834-6591
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
TWM
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/01
Distance from city
4 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 6/24 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 06, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 24 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left).

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, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF TWO HARBORS
CITY HALL, 522 1ST AVE, TWO HARBORS, MN
218-834-5631
Manager
CASEY KOMAREK
522 1ST AVE, TWO HARBORS, MN
218-510-0628
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU DLH CD & FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.

Runways

  • CLSD WINTER MONTHS EXCEPT SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
  • RY 15/33 MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 6/24 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR. INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 06, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 24 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL (218) 830-0470
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Nearby airports

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About KTWM

Richard B Helgeson Airport (TWM · KTWM) is an airport in Two Harbors, MN, at 1,073 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTWM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTWM have a control tower?

No. Richard B Helgeson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KTWM?

Richard B Helgeson Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTWM?

Richard B Helgeson Airport is in Two Harbors, MN, at an elevation of 1,073 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0492, -91.7451.

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