DETROIT LAKES/WETHING FLD (KDTL)
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota · Becker County · 2 miles W of city
Detroit Lakes/Wething Fld (KDTL) is a non-towered public-use airport in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota at 1,396 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 5,201 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierDTL
ICAO identifierKDTL
Elevation1395.9 ft MSL
Latitude46.82305° N
Longitude95.88279° W
Magnetic variation2E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft63
Planned development (2025–29)$8,920,683
Sectional chartTWIN CITIES
ARTCCMinneapolis Center
Flight ServicePrinceton
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1944/12
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityDTL
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0800-1700
ManagerErik Carlson
Manager phone218-841-8233
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,201 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 14: P4L · 32: P4L, MALSF |
| 18/36 | 1,890 × 250 ft | Turf (fair) | — |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 126.1 | — |
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 269.2 | — |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 218-847-8626
Airport remarks
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 32; REIL RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
- OWNED ALSO BY BECKER COUNTY.
- 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC. FOR JET A SVC AFT HRS CALL AMGR.
- NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- CONES.
- CONES.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Lakes Brew0.4 mi
- Subway0.5 mi
- KFC0.6 mi
- Pizza Hut1.7 mi
- Don Pablo's Family Mexican Restaurant1.7 mi
- Chinese Dragon1.7 mi
Lodging
- Star of the Lakes Hotel1.2 mi
- Lakes Inn1.8 mi
- Beachfront Haven2 mi
- Fairfield Inn & Suites2.1 mi
- 59er Diner & Motel2.2 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.

