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KDLH · Duluth International Airport

ICAO · US · 10 NTSB events

ID KDLH FAA DLH Elev 1,428 ft Lat 46° 50.51' N Lon 92° 11.92' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,591 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 92.3° 10,591 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.08%
27 272.3° 10,591 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.08%
03 31.5° 5,719 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
21 211.5° 5,719 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.04%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 124.100
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 118.300
  • A/D APP/DEP 125.450
  • POST ANG COMD POST 128.890
  • PTD PTD 128.890
  • RDO PRINCETON RDO 122.350
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB DL

    Pykla

    0.38 MHz · LO · LOW

  • TACAN LKI

    Lakeside

    135.40 MHz · DME 135.40 · BOTH · HIGH

  • VORTAC DLH

    Duluth

    112.60 MHz · DME 112.60 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 46 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (46 sentences)
  • ·162 MINNESOTA DULUTH DULUTH INTL (DLH)(KDLH) P (ANG) 5 NW UTC–6(–5DT) N46º50.52´ W92º11.59´ 1428 B AOE ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE DLH RWY 09–27: H10591X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–185, 2D–320, 2D/2D2–763 PCR 570 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 09: ALSF2.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 91´.
  • ·RVR–TMR Thld dsplcd 529´.
  • ·RWY 03–21: H5719X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–101, D–168, 2D–282 PCR 400 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 03: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 39´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 37´.
  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 09 03–21 8950
  • ·RWY 03: TORA–5719 TODA–5719 ASDA–5719 LDA–5719 RWY 09: TORA–10591 TODA–10591 ASDA–10062 LDA–10062 RWY 21: TORA–5719 TODA–5719 ASDA–5719 LDA–5719 RWY 27: TORA–10591 TODA–10591 ASDA–10591 LDA–10062 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 09 TYPE H BAK–12B(B) 1470 FT.
  • ·TYPE H BAK 12B(B) 2544 FT.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, J8 OX 1, 2, 3, 4 MILITARY—JASU 9(AM32A–60) 2(A/M32A–86) 2(MC–11) 6(MC–2A) (MIL) FUEL A+, J8 (C218–727–2911).
  • ·A++(MIL) (ANG, C218–788–7340.) FLUID De–Ice LHOX LHNIT OIL O–148(MIL) JOAP
  • ·J8 avbl at both civilian and military fueling facilities.
  • ·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 is in use Twy C north of Rwy 09–27 may be restricted by air traffic control to acft with wingspans less than 49´.
  • ·Windshear/downdrafts final apch Rwy 27.
  • ·Twy C btwn A and D clsd 1 Oct thru 30 Apr.
  • ·Taxi lane `G´ may be used as an alternate taxi route.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·For mil tsnt acft prkg, rflg, and ser off ANG ctc FBO C218–727–2977 H24.
  • ·Radar See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.
  • ·ARFF Index D avbl H24 with 2 hr PPR–ctc ANG 218–788–7434.
  • ·Acft deice type 1 and 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.
  • ·: CAUTION: Bird hazard (phase II conditions) exists during 1 Sep through 31 Oct.
  • ·Ctc SOF/Afld Manager/Comd Post for info ANG PPR all acft.
  • ·Opr 1200–2130Z‡ Mon–Fri, exc hol and flex days (Ltd opr hr and trans svc avbl).
  • ·Ctc Alfd Mgmt DSN 825–7252, C218–788–7252, Ops desk DSN 852–7399, 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 Twy H.

+ 16 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

LKIDuluth Air National Guard BaseLakeside AFB

Source: OurAirports community

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NTSB events

10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

5

35.7% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 82,919 ops in 2024

2024 total

82,919

10-yr total

639,886

2024 mix

AC/AT 11% · GA 83% · Mil 5%

Events / million ops

3.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.12

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=10

  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Other 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2014-06-07 HERMANN BJORN LANCAIR IV · Weather IMC · day →
2024-06-27 Cessna 310R · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2022-10-01 Cessna 172S · Weather IMC · IMC · night →
2010-09-17 ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · Weather IMC · night →
2007-10-28 Cessna 172M · Other · VMC · day →
2000-07-08 Piper PA-30 · Loss of control · IMC · day →
1999-03-23 Cirrus Design Corp. SR20 · CFIT · VMC · day →
1997-04-27 Cessna 182P · Engine failure · day →
1985-11-05 Cessna 152II · Stall / spin · day →
1982-03-29 Cessna 180 · Ground collision · day →

Designees in MN

CFI Flight Instructors 1,839 A&P Mechanics 4,413 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 39 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 7 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 8 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 3 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 5 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 8 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 23 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 18 ODA Organizational Designations 2 Schools Flight Schools 44 FBO Fixed Base Operators 81 Clubs Flying Clubs 28 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 3 EAA EAA Chapters 27

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Brian Alan Bird Duluth MN 5 nm
Geary Lee Padden Duluth MN 5 nm
Curtis Dale Grayson Superior WI 12 nm
Paul Klomhaus Superior WI 12 nm
Curtis Dale Grayson Cloquet MN 14 nm
William Stone Cloquet MN 14 nm
George Phillip Felix Siren WI 64 nm
Sandra Lee Randall Cumberland WI 79 nm
Robert Tchop Chetek WI 94 nm
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 109 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Christopher Mark Dixon Hermantown MN 3 nm
Nathan Paul Aysta Hermantown MN 3 nm
Paul Daniel Thornton Hermantown MN 3 nm
Steven Daniel Noldin Hermantown MN 3 nm
Thomas Paul Just Hermantown MN 3 nm
Joseph Louis Sacco Iii Hermantown MN 3 nm
Lauren Elizabeth Entringer-Pethan Hermantown MN 3 nm
Dillon Joseph Sobolik Hermantown MN 3 nm
Gary Douglas Black Duluth MN 5 nm
Glenn Evan Mcgill Duluth MN 5 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Christopher Mark Dixon Hermantown MN 3 nm
Jordan Thomas Wiermaa Hermantown MN 3 nm
Diana Elizabeth Pal Hermantown MN 3 nm
Daryl Jon Dahl Hermantown MN 3 nm
Benjamin Thomas Hodgkins Hermantown MN 3 nm
Donald Robert Kehoe Hermantown MN 3 nm
Terry Leonard Klun Hermantown MN 3 nm
Susan Katherine Drumsta Hermantown MN 3 nm
Alan Mark Wagenbach Hermantown MN 3 nm
Lyle Fintan Lalor Hermantown MN 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 81 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 81 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 103 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 111 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 111 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 118 nm
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 198 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 230 nm
McCandless Avionics, LC
Waverly, IA
 247 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 255 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.