Cloquet / Carlton County Airport (KCOQ), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KCOQ, Cloquet / Carlton County Airport, sits in northeastern Minnesota about 15 nautical miles southwest of Duluth International, which also serves as its nearest customs point of entry. The field offers two paved runways, including a 4,002-foot strip that handles the bulk of operations, and posts a modest annual volume that places it in the Skystar tier-two category for regional business aviation activity. Fuel is available on a self-service basis around the clock, supporting operators who route through without needing attended hours.
Runways
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Duluth International (KDLH), 15 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport recorded 85 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation activity at KCOQ concentrates in the summer and early fall months, with June through October accounting for the majority of annual bizav operations recorded in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 19 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport averages 3.1 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 4.4 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78.5°F, and January the coldest, at 18.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Duluth Approach.
Pilot-controlled lighting includes ODALS on runway 36, REIL on runways 18 and 36, PAPI on runways 18 and 36, and MIRL on runways 18/36 and 07/25, all activated via CTAF.
This runway end is the preferred calm wind runway.
Noise abatement procedures request that pilots avoid overflight of a school and office buildings located 0.5 nautical miles northwest of the runway 36 departure end.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available around the clock on a self-service basis via credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Duluth International (KDLH), 15.31 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCOQ
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCOQ?
KCOQ, Cloquet / Carlton County Airport, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer of the two at 4,002 feet, while runway 07/25 measures 3,100 feet. Both are 75 feet wide. The airport's preferred calm wind runway designation applies to the runway ends listed in the field's remarks.
Is fuel available at Cloquet / Carlton County Airport?
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport (KCOQ) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available on a self-service, credit-card basis around the clock, so pilots are not limited to the field's attended hours. The airport's attended schedule runs Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 local time.
Does KCOQ have on-site customs clearance?
KCOQ does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is Duluth International, located approximately 15.31 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs decal or clearance should coordinate through that airport, and general remarks direct pilots to contact Duluth Approach for clearance delivery.
What noise abatement procedures apply at Cloquet / Carlton County Airport?
Cloquet / Carlton County Airport (KCOQ) asks pilots to avoid overflight of a school and office buildings located 0.5 nautical miles northwest of the runway 36 departure end. This procedure is a voluntary noise abatement measure rather than a regulatory restriction. Wildlife is also reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, which operators should factor into arrival and departure planning.