D81

VFR

RED LAKE FALLS MUNI

RED LAKE FALLS · MINNESOTA

Elev
1,060'
Longest RWY
2,500'15/33
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR21:35Z
Satellite top-down sketch of D81 RED LAKE FALLS MUNI showing runway layout — runways 15/33
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into D81
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
2,060'
MSL · field 1,060' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 33
H/W +12 · X/W 17 kt L

METAR & TAF D81

D81 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KCKN (CROOKSTON MUNI/KIRKWOOD FLD) · 14.6 NM away. Conditions at D81 may differ.

METAR · KCKN

Observed 21:35Z

KCKN 122135Z AUTO 28021KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 SCT095 22/09 A2973 RMK AO2
Wind
280° @ 21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
2,390 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
3 NM S
VFR sectional
TWIN CITIES
ARTCC
ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility
PNM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
MATT SWEDRA
Address
108 - 2ND STREET SW, BOX 37, RED LAKE FALLS MN 56750

Flight service · Hours

FSS PNM
PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
280° · 21 kt
RWY 33
331°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
17 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 33 · 331° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,060 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
15/33Favored151° / 331°2,500 ftASPHStandard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of D81 RED LAKE FALLS MUNI in RED LAKE FALLS, MINNESOTA, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
D81 · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available
Other services
AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Lighting schedule
SS-SR
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runway surface & condition

  • 15/33NSTD LIRL; LGTS 40 FT OFF SIDES OF RY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · D81

Answer card
ICAO
D81
Name
RED LAKE FALLS MUNI
Location
RED LAKE FALLS, MINNESOTA
Elevation
1,060 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,060 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
15/33 · 2,500 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
280° at 21 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 33

Red Lake Falls Muni (D81) sits in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Field elevation is 1,060 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 2,500 ft long with asphalt pavement. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published runway lighting is nonstandard low intensity lighting. The lights are 40 feet off the sides of the runway, so brief the rollout and taxi carefully at night.

Ultralights are on and in the vicinity of the airport. That matters for pattern work and for scanning the traffic area before joining. For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588. There is no on-field FBO listed in the facts, so contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need fuel or ramp details. This is a small non-towered field with one short runway, so plan your performance with the 2,500 ft length in mind and verify current conditions before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at D81 Red Lake Falls Muni?
D81 has one runway, 15/33. It is 2,500 ft long with asphalt pavement.
Does D81 have a control tower?
No. D81 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 and standard self-announce procedures.
What is the pattern altitude at Red Lake Falls Muni?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Are there any ILS approaches at D81?
No ILS approaches are published for D81. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before you go.
What are the runway lights like at D81?
Runway 15/33 has nonstandard low intensity lights. The lights are 40 ft off the sides of the runway, so plan your night rollout and taxi with that in mind.
Are ultralights active at Red Lake Falls Muni?
Yes. The published remarks say ultralights are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Keep a sharp scan in the pattern and on final.
Who do I call for clearance delivery at D81?
The published remark says to contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588 for clearance delivery.
Is there an FBO on the field at D81?
No on-field FBO is listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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