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KDLH Duluth International Airport
Duluth, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 SEPTEMBER 2021

Location

FAA Identifier: DLH
Lat/Long: 46-50-31.4511N 092-11-35.6540W
46-50.524185N 092-11.594233W
46.8420698,-92.1932372
(estimated)
Elevation: 1427.8 ft. / 435.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (2020)
From city: 5 miles NW of DULUTH, MN
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 55811

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: DLH (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes, 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.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: ARFF INDEX D AVBL H24 WITH 2 HR PPR - CTC ANG 218-788-7434.
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.1 270.1
WX ASOS: PHONE 218-740-5977
DULUTH GROUND: 121.9 348.6
DULUTH TOWER: 118.3 257.8
DULUTH APPROACH: 125.45 125.45 233.7
DULUTH DEPARTURE: 125.45 125.45 233.7
ANG COMD POST: 139.9 288.9 6735 ;LSB 6735
BASIC RADAR: 125.45
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 125.45 233.7
WX AWOS-3 at DYT (9 nm SE): 119.275 (218-720-4886)
WX AWOS-3 at SUW (10 nm SE): 120.35 (715-394-0283)
WX AWOS-3 at COQ (15 nm SW): 118.525 (218-879-0783)
  • ELEV 1422 FT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DLHr004/2.4DULUTH VORTAC112.6005E
HIBr141/34.6HIBBING VOR/DME110.8002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PYKLA092/6.637900EDL -.. .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A J8
J8:AVBL AT MIL & CIVIL FUELING FACILITIES.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 10591 x 150 ft. / 3228 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 75 /R/C/W/U
Single wheel: 94.0, WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S153.
Double wheel: 180.0
Double tandem: 650.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 46-50.547302N46-50.478258N
Longitude: 092-13.217400W092-10.680373W
Elevation: 1427.8 ft.1419.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 093 magnetic, 092 true273 magnetic, 272 true
Displaced threshold: no529 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10591 TODA:11152 ASDA:10062 LDA:10062TORA:10591 TODA:10591 ASDA:10591 LDA:10062
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 93 ft. tree, 2797 ft. from runway, 873 ft. left of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear26 ft. tree, 1376 ft. from runway, 133 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 5719 x 150 ft. / 1743 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 45 /F/B/X/T
Single wheel: 52.0, WEIGHT BEARING STRENGTH - 2S127.
Double wheel: 100.0
Double tandem: 361.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 46-50.144437N46-50.946172N
Longitude: 092-11.296187W092-10.578715W
Elevation: 1413.7 ft.1416.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 033 magnetic, 032 true213 magnetic, 212 true
Declared distances: TORA:5719 TODA:5719 ASDA:5719 LDA:5719TORA:5719 TODA:5719 ASDA:5719 LDA:5719
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 51 ft. tree, 2194 ft. from runway, 217 ft. right of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear30 ft. tree, 1289 ft. from runway, 324 ft. left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA
4701 GRINDEN DR
DULUTH, MN 55811
Phone 218-625-7766
Manager: TOM WERNER
4701 GRINDEN DR
DULUTH, MN 55811
Phone 218-625-7767

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 89
Single engine airplanes: 49
Multi engine airplanes: 10
Jet airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 4
Military aircraft: 22
    
Aircraft operations: avg 161/day *
39% transient general aviation
35% local general aviation
15% air taxi
7% military
4% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019

Additional Remarks

A30A-27 CAUTION: WINDSHEAR/DOWNDRAFTS FINAL APCH.
E60-27 TYPE H BAK 12B(B) 2544 FT.
E60-09 TYPE H BAK-12B(B) 1470 FT.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 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.
- HIGH SPEED MIL JET TFC AT 3000 FT TO 3300 FT MSL IN AREA.
- 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 09 September 2021 at 0901Z to 07 October 2021 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09   download (290KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27   download (320KB)
ILS RWY 09 (SA CAT I)   download (260KB)
ILS RWY 09 (SA CAT I)   download (260KB)
ILS RWY 09 (CAT II)   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 03   download (248KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (302KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21   download (240KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (259KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21   download (256KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 03   download (229KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 09   download (223KB)
TACAN RWY 09   download (175KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (139KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (81KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (411KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSUW - Richard I Bong Airport (10 nm SE)
KCOQ - Cloquet/Carlton County Airport (15 nm SW)
KTWM - Richard B Helgeson Airport (22 nm NE)
KOLG - Solon Springs Municipal Airport (35 nm SE)
KMZH - Moose Lake Carlton County Airport (36 nm SW)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Sep-2021
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2111:21
Sunrise06:5111:51
Sunset19:1400:14
Evening civil twilight19:4500:45

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-Sep-2021 11:02:08
Local (UTC-5)  18-Sep-2021 06:02:08
 
METAR
KDLH 181055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00610044
KDYT 
10nm SE 		171715Z AUTO 28018G25KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3007 RMK AO2
KCOQ 
15nm SW 		181055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3022 RMK AO2 TSNO
TAF
KDLH 180537Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM181500 16008KT P6SM FEW200 FM181700 17010G17KT P6SM FEW200 FM182300 12009KT P6SM FEW030 FM190400 13009KT P6SM SCT030 WS020/18035KT
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Monaco Air Duluth
Air Elite 		UNICOM 122.95
218-727-2911
[web site]
[email]		 Visiting the Duluth/Superior area, clearing US Customs or just passing through for a quick turn, then Monaco Air at Duluth International Airport is your upper-Midwest's ideal full service FBO. We provide exceptional customer service (24x7) and offer a full range of passenger, crew and aircraft services. When service and experience matters!
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100LL Jet A
FS $6.09 $5.69 
SS $5.59 --- 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KDLH but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KDLH.
Located at KSUW
Superior Flying Services		 UNICOM 122.70
715-394-6444
[web site]
[email]		 At KSUW (Richard I Bong Airport), 10 miles SSE

Superior Flying Services is the Twin Ports most affordable option for Fuel Services, Aircraft Handling, and Flight Training. No ramp fees or overnight tie down fees ever! New modern facilities and 24 hour fuel services. Interested in flight training, Superior Flying Services trains more pilots than anyone else in the Duluth/Superior area at the most affordable prices.
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Located at KSUW
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100LL Jet A
AS $4.95 --- 
FS --- $4.53 
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