TOWER MUNI (12D)
Tower, Minnesota · St Louis County · 1 miles NW of city
Tower Muni (12D) is a non-towered public-use airport in Tower, Minnesota at 1,370 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 5,000 ft water). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifier12D
Elevation1369.9 ft MSL
Latitude47.81816° N
Longitude92.28607° W
Magnetic variation1W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft19
Planned development (2025–29)$2,150,000
Sectional chartGREEN BAY
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServicePrinceton
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1959/12
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityPNM
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerJohn Burgess
Manager phone218-780-5902
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,400 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 08: P2L · 26: right pattern, P2L |
| 14W/32W | 5,000 × 200 ft | Water | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | — |
| DULUTH RCAG | 127.9 | — |
| DULUTH RCAG | 281.45 | — |
Airport remarks
- 270 FT HILL, 2500 FT SOUTHEAST OF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET MED INTST.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Benchwarmers1 mi
- D'Erick's Tower Liquors1 mi
- Good Ol' Days1.1 mi
Lodging
- Marjo Motel1 mi
- Vermilion Park Inn1.9 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
