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KDLH Duluth International Airport
Duluth, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: DLH
Lat/Long: 46-50-31.5000N / 092-11-37.1000W
46-50.525000N / 092-11.618333W
46.8420833 / -92.1936389
(estimated)
Elevation: 1428 ft. / 435.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (1985)
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
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
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
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, LNDG FEE FOR ALL COML ACFT & ALL ACFT OVR 10,000 LBS MAX LDG WEIGHT.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.1 270.1
WX ASOS: PHONE 218-723-8340
DULUTH GROUND: 121.9 348.6
DULUTH TOWER: 118.3 257.8
DULUTH APPROACH: 125.45 125.45 255.9 255.9 [24 (VFR) 0600-2300 (IFR/VFR)]
DULUTH DEPARTURE: 125.45 125.45 255.9 255.9 [24 (VFR) 0600-2300 (IFR/VFR)]
BASIC RADAR SVC: 125.45 255.9
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
LSB: 6735
PTD/ANG COMD POST: 288.9
WX AWOS-3 at DYT (9 nm SE): 119.275 (218-720-4886)
WX AWOS-3 at SUW (10 nm SE): 118.875 (715-394-0283)
WX AWOS-3 at COQ (15 nm SW): 118.525 (218-879-0783)
  • APCH/DEP SVCS PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.9/281.45 (DULUTH RCAG)WHEN DULUTH APCH/DEP CLSD.
  • ELEV 1,422.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DLHr004/2.4DULUTH VORTAC112.6005E
HIBr141/34.6HIBBING VOR/DME110.8002E
EVMr159/37.0EVELETH VOR/DME108.2001E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PYKLA090/6.637902EDL -.. .-..
BONG337/9.826001ESUW ... ..- .--
CLOQUET053/15.433503ECOQ -.-. --- --.-
TWO HARBORS235/22.324301ETWM - .-- --
SOLON SPRINGS333/35.238801EOLG --- .-.. --.
MOOSE LAKE043/35.936202EMZH -- --.. ....

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
J8 AVBL AT BOTH CIVILIAN & MILITARY 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: 10162 x 150 ft. / 3097 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 75 /R/C/W/U
Single wheel: 94.0
Double wheel: 180.0
Double tandem: 650.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 46-50.547398N46-50.481157N
Longitude: 092-13.217395W092-10.783148W
Elevation: 1427.6 ft.1419.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 090 magnetic, 092 true270 magnetic, 272 true
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: touchdowntouchdown
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, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS
Obstructions: 57 ft. tree, 2795 ft. from runway, 252 ft. left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 5718 x 150 ft. / 1743 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in poor condition
PAVEMENT IS IN POOR CONDITION WITH SURFACE DETERIORATION / CRACKING & POTENTIAL FOR DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. RY 09/27 APPEARS TO BE THE MOST AFFECTED AREA. RY 03/21 S OF RY 09/27 IS UNGROOVED IN SOME LOCATIONS.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 16 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel: 52.0
Double wheel: 100.0
Double tandem: 361.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 46-50.144642N46-50.946113N
Longitude: 092-11.296390W092-10.578722W
Elevation: 1413.4 ft.1415.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 030 magnetic, 032 true210 magnetic, 212 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 55 ft. tree, 2100 ft. from runway, 128 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clearnone

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF DULUTH, MINN
4701 GRINDEN DR
DULUTH, MN 55811
Phone 218-727-2968
Manager: BRIAN D RYKS
4701 GRINDEN DR
DULUTH, MN 55811
Phone 218-727-2968

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 86
Single engine airplanes: 52
Multi engine airplanes: 11
Helicopters: 1
Military aircraft: 22
    
Aircraft operations: avg 185/day *
53% transient general aviation
23% local general aviation
10% military
8% air taxi
6% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2007

Additional Remarks

- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 03-21 & 09-27: RWY 03-21 - ST127, RWY 09/27 ST153.
- JASU: 9(AM32A-60) 2(A/M32A-86) 2(MC-11) 6(MC-2A) (MIL).
- FLUID: SP LOX LHNIT (MIL), SP DE-ICE LHOX LHNIT (MONACO AIR DULUTH).
- OIL: O-148(MIL). JOAP.
- CAUTION: WINDSHEAR/DOWNDRAFTS FINAL APCH RWY 27.
- ANG - 24 HR PPR. LTD OPR HR AND TRAN SVC AVBL. CTC COMD POST DSN 825-7370/71, C218-788-7370/71. TRAN ACFT MAY NOT BE SVC 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.
- ANG: IF MIL ACFT WILL BE LANDING AND RQR CSTMS SVC AND ANG RAMP IS CLSD, ACFT WILL PARK ON THE CSTMS RAMP.
- BAK 14 A-GEAR LCTD 1500'FM AER 09 & 2250'FM AER 27.
- CAUTION: BIRD HAZ. (PHASE II CONDITIONS) EXISTS DUR 1 SEP THRU 31 OCT. CTC SOF/COMD POST FOR INFO.
- TRAN ACFT SVCS AVBL CONTINUOUSLY C218-727-2911.
- MILITARY SERVICE: FUEL J8(MIL), 100LL, JET A, (TRAN ACFT SVCS AVBL CONTINUOUSLY-MONACO AIR DULUTH, CALL C218-727-2911).
- HIGH SPEED MIL JET TFC AT 3000'TO 3300' MSL IN AREA.
- WHEN RY 03/21 IS IN USE TWY C NORTH OF RY 09/27 MAY BE RESTRICTED BY ATC TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 49 FT.
- TWY 'C' SOUTH OF TWY 'A' CLSD WINTER MONTHS.

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 between 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 27   download (288KB)
ILS RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (251KB)
ILS RWY 09(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (211KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (265KB)
GPS RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (176KB)
VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (226KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 09   download (152KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 27   download (146KB)
TACAN RWY 09   download (150KB)
TACAN RWY 27   download (150KB)
VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 03 **CHANGED**   download (220KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (215KB)
COPTER ILS RWY 09   download (150KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (38KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDYT - Sky Harbor Airport (9 nm SE)
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)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 24-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0510:05
Sunrise05:4110:41
Sunset20:4901:49
Evening civil twilight21:2602:26

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 13:44:16
Local (UTC-5)  24-Jul-2008 08:44:16
 
METAR
KDLH 241255Z 12007KT 10SM FEW050 BKN110 17/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01670111
KDYT 
10nm SE 		241334Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM SCT100 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
KCOQ 
15nm SW 		241335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS OVC065 16/16 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
TAF
KDLH 241140Z 241212 12004KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 TEMPO 1216 -TSRA BKN035CB FM1600 17011KT P6SM SCT021 BKN040 TEMPO 1620 -TSRA SCT009 BKN021CB FM2200 19010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120 TEMPO 2202 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM0300 24006KT 4SM BR BKN025 TEMPO 0812 1 1/2SM BR
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Monaco Air Duluth UNICOM 122.95
218-727-2911
[web site]
[email]
 Monaco Air Duluth is committed to providing exceptional customer service while maintaining a constant eye on safety. We specialize in international and domestic quick turns. We also provide a full range of services to crew, passengers, and aircraft owners living in the area, visiting, or just passing through. Check out our website to learn more about us and what we have to offer.

We look forward to serving you soon.
 
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AirNav users who flew into KDLH have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RADISSON HTL DULUTH HARBORVIEW 5.9 89-159
COUNTRY INN AND SUITES DULUTH 2.0 
DAYS INN DULUTH 3.1 77-101
COUNTRY INN STES DULUTH SOUTH 8.4 71-160
ECONO LODGE AIRPORT 2.1 75-105
AMERICINN DULUTH SOUTH 5.8 70-178
 

Other hotels near Duluth International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT DULUTH 3.1 89-91
BEST WESTERN DOWNTOWN MOTEL 5.8 53-82

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Duluth International Airport

12 in Duluth
1 in Proctor
4 in Superior, WI
 

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