Small General Aviation Airport • Detroit Lakes, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,397 ft (426 m) • 46.8243, -95.8833
Detroit Lakes Airport (KDTL / DTL) is a small general aviation airport serving Detroit Lakes, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,397 ft (426 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,201 feet.
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METAR KDTL 211035Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 08/08 A2998 RMK AO2 T00820082
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 5,201 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 140° |
| 17 | 1,880 ft | 250 ft | Grass | 180° |
| 32 | 5,201 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 320° |
| 35 | 1,880 ft | 250 ft | Grass | 360° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM