Latest photo of Richard B Helgeson Airport (TWM)
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by Glenn E. Chatfield
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2012-05-31 |
| Airport Identifier: | TWM |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 091-44-42.8000W/47-02-56.9000N
-91.745222/47.049139 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1073 ft / 327.05 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 360 acres |
| From nearest city: | 4 nautical miles NW of Two Harbors, MN |
| Location: | Lake County, MN |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01E (1990) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Two Harbors |
| Address: | City Hall, 522 First Ave.
Two Harbors, MN 55616 |
| Phone number: | 218-834-5631 |
| Manager: | Richard B. Helgeson |
| Address: | 522 First Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616 |
| Phone number: | 218-834-2162 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK
ACTVT REIL RY 06/24; PAPI RY 06/24; MIRL RY 06/24 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Green Bay |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Traffic Pattern Alt: | 800 ft |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZMP - Minneapolis |
| Tie-in FSS: | PNM - Princeton |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | TWM (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA MOGAS
100LL & MOGAS AVAIL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| Airframe Repair: | NONE |
| Power Plant Repair: | NONE |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 4400 x 75 ft / 1341.1 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: | 091-45-11.1465W | 091-44-14.9299W |
| Latitude: | 47-02-50.2976N | 47-03-10.5265N |
| Elevation: | 1073.00 ft | 1070.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 62 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 24.00 ft | 27.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
Runway 15/33
| Dimension: | 2581 x 150 ft / 786.7 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | TURF, Good Condition |
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Runway 15 |
Runway 33 |
| Longitude: | 091-44-52.1776W | 091-44-32.7110W |
| Latitude: | 47-03-01.7199N | 47-02-39.9983N |
| Elevation: | 1072.00 ft | 1040.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| TWM | NDB | Two Harbors | | 243.00 | 01E | 0.2 nm |
| BFW | NDB | Silver Bay | | 350.00 | 00E | 18.2 nm |
| SUW | NDB | Bong | | 260.00 | 01E | 26.1 nm |
| DL | NDB | Pykla | | 379.00 | 02E | 27.8 nm |
| COQ | NDB | Cloquet | | 335.00 | 03E | 37.7 nm |
| OLG | NDB | Solon Springs | | 388.00 | 01E | 44.1 nm |
| ENY | NDB | Kennedy | | 254.00 | 02E | 45.4 nm |
| LKI | TACAN | Lakeside | 011X | | 05E | 21.8 nm |
| EVM | VOR/DME | Eveleth | 019X | 108.20 | 01E | 38.1 nm |
| HIB | VOR/DME | Hibbing | 045X | 110.80 | 02E | 42.0 nm |
| ASX | VOR/DME | Ashland | 039X | 110.20 | 02E | 45.4 nm |
| ELO | VOR/DME | Ely | 033X | 109.60 | 00E | 46.6 nm |
| DLH | VORTAC | Duluth | 073X | 112.60 | 05E | 23.9 nm |
