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FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025

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(KDTL) Detroit Lakes/Wething Field

1 rating | 1 review
Detroit Lakes, MN
(218) 841-8233

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round,Mon-Fri/0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
14/32, 18/36

Longest paved runway: 5,201 ft (1,585 m)

Elevation:
1,396 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Detroit Lakes Aviation
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:34 am - 9:11 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:49 pm
(Today)
 - 
4:55 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.75
100LL (self)
$4.50
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Detroit Lakes/Wething Fld


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

Fireside

847-8192

Perkins

(218) 847-1666

Izzos

Taco Johns

DTL
Fireside
Perkins
Izzos
Taco Johns

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:
5,201 × 100 ft
(1,585 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 23,000 lbs
Double wheel: 42,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1432
Elevation: 1,392.8 ft 1,362 ft
Heading: 138° magnetic
140° true
318° magnetic
320° true
Gradient: 0.59% down 0.59% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:
1,890 × 250 ft
(576 × 76 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Not Plowed Winter Months.
FAA
Designator:1836
Elevation: 1,395.9 ft 1,373 ft
Heading: 178° magnetic
180° true
0-2° magnetic
000° true
Gradient: 1.21% down 1.21% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/a

Trees, 176 ft Left ft of center, 45 ft high, 618 ft from end, 13:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Cones.
FAA
Cones.
FAA

TFRs

Location: DTL
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KDTL. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: DTL
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 3
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
05/021 05/23/2025 0413 06/07/2025 0313
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1232472) 465320.90N0955213.80W (4.0NM NE DTL) 1742.8FT (339.9FT AGL) U/S
3/2837 08/29/2023 1422
IAP DETROIT LAKES/WETHING FLD, DETROIT LAKES, MN. VOR RWY 32, AMDT 2... DUWIZ FIX MINIMUMS: S-32 MDA 1840/HA…
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05/022 05/29/2025 1553
SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CEILING UNREL

Additional Remarks

For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 5/15/25 - 6/12/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 46.82305, -95.88279
  • 46° 49′ 23.0″ N, 95° 52′ 58.0″ W
  • 46° 49.383′ N, 95° 52.967′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Twin Cities Sectional
FSS:
Princeton (PNM)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
02E (2025)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt Malsf Rwy 32; REIL Rwy 14; HIRL Rwy 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 14 & 32 Opr Consly.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 2196 MSL

AM
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
AWOS-3PT 119.075T
(218) 847-8626
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KDTL. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

METARs from this airport:

KDTL
VFR
Obsv:
12:55 PM GMT
(10 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
CALM
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.86 "Hg
Temp:
17.0 °C (62.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
14.0 °C (57.2 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

No METAR reporting stations were found near KDTL.

TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

KFAR TAF
39 nm W
Issued:
11:27 AM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
170°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
Smoke
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Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
170°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
Smoke
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Today 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
210°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
210°
@ 10 G 17 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Tomorrow 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
220°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Tomorrow 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
240°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 24000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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KBJI TAF
57 nm NE
Issued:
11:27 AM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
N/A
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Today 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
Smoke
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Today 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
220°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
220°
@ 10 G 17 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Tomorrow 1:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
220°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Tomorrow 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Smoke
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Erik Carlson
1817 Us Hwy 10 W
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-7979
(218) 841-8233 (Office)

Owner

City of Detroit Lakes
1025 Roosevelt Ave, Po Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-5658 (Office)
Remarks:
Owned Also by Becker County.
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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