KINL · Falls International Airport
ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,400 ft. Max gradient: 0.37%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 136° | 7,400 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.24% |
| 31 | 316° | 7,400 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.24% |
| 04 | 41.8° | 2,999 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | 0.37% |
| 22 | 221.8° | 2,999 ft | 75 ft | ASP | No | 0.37% |
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 · 4 frequencies
- ASOS ASOS 120.000
- CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 120.900
- RDO PRINCETON RDO 123.600
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KINL on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB IN
Raize
0.35 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- VORTAC INL
International Falls
111.00 MHz · DME 111.00 · LO · MEDIUM
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 8 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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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)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF
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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
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (8 sentences)
- ·FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ·FLD CONDS UNMON 0000-0500, CALL 218-283-2712.
- ·FOR ATTENDANT 0000-0500 CALL 218-283-2712.
- ·ACR OPS NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKEDD ARR/DEP TIMES WO PRIOR CDN WITH AMGR. 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CALL AMGR.
- ·RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- ·CLSD DRG WINTER MONTHS. 6500 FT OF RWY 13/31 IS GROOVED.
- ·SOUTHERN 900 FT OF RWY 13/31 (APCH END RWY 31) IS NOT GROOVED.
- ·PAPI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
2
22.2% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 43,460 ops in 1997
2024 total
38,850
10-yr total
392,726
2024 mix
AC/AT 10% · GA 90% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
2.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.57
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=2
- Loss of control 2
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in MN
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cook | Bemidji | MN | 88 nm |
| Adam Lee Chunn | Nevis | MN | 112 nm |
| Curtis Dale Grayson | Cloquet | MN | 116 nm |
| William Stone | Cloquet | MN | 116 nm |
| Brian Alan Bird | Duluth | MN | 119 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Duluth | MN | 119 nm |
| Curtis Dale Grayson | Superior | WI | 126 nm |
| Paul Klomhaus | Superior | WI | 126 nm |
| Henry James Kliner | Crookston | MN | 137 nm |
| Frederick Jon Kitko | Grand Forks | ND | 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Lynn Imhof | Littlefork | MN | 12 nm |
| Thomas Richard Hablett | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| William Anthony Mio | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Mckord Edward Krause | Baudette | MN | 48 nm |
| David Radcliffe Ryan Moberg | Cook | MN | 52 nm |
| Charlie Paul Lundblad | Cook | MN | 52 nm |
| Roderick Tyler Nehl | Northome | MN | 54 nm |
| Stephen Ryan Cooper | Williams | MN | 63 nm |
| Michael Joseph Breen | Tower | MN | 64 nm |
| John Herbert Burgess Jr | Tower | MN | 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Paul Lavigne | Ranier | MN | 3 nm |
| William George Gray | Littlefork | MN | 12 nm |
| Chad Robert Nevalainen | Kabetogama | MN | 16 nm |
| William Anthony Mio | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Dean Arthur Christenson | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Francis James Einarson | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Lonnie John Johnson | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Dan William Olson | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Joel Francis Treat | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
| Adam Matt Aili | Intl Falls | MN | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 121 nm |
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 186 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 193 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 193 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 206 nm |
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 206 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 208 nm |
| Chapin Aircraft Repair Rock Rapids, IA | 328 nm |
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 329 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 330 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗