Detroit Lakes Airport – DTL Airport
Detroit Lakes Airport is a public-use airport that is owned by the city of Detroit Lakes. The airport is located in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, and serves the Detroit Lakes area. It is categorized as a general aviation facility.
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DTL Airport occupies land measuring 288 acres. It has two runways, runway 13/31 and runway 17/35. Runway 13/31 has an asphalt surface and measures 4,500 feet long. Runway 17/35 has a turf surface and measures only 1,880 feet long. As of 2010, the airport had a total of 16,200 aircraft operations, 84% of which is from general aviation. There were a total of 58 aircrafts based in the airport as of 2017. While it may not offer scheduled passenger flights, it does offer general aviation services that can still benefit neighboring areas including Hawley, New York Mills, and Pelican Rapids.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are so many beautiful hotels to choose from when in Detroit Lakes. Many of them are accessible and not a far drive from the airport. One such hotel is the Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes. This is a lakefront hotel that offers kayak rental, free bike, and an indoor pool as well. Guests can enjoy good views of the lake from their rooms. The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Detroit Lakes is a casual hotel but has a sophisticated style. It has an indoor pool, an exercise room, and guests enjoy a free breakfast. The Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit is a beautiful hotel with lodge style furnishing. It is also a lakefront hotel with an indoor pool, a spa, and guests enjoy free breakfasts too.
The nearest airport is the Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM), which is a 53 minute drive away.
