Dodge Center Airport (KTOB), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) is a public-use, non-towered field in southeastern Minnesota, serving a modest volume of business aviation traffic within the Rochester area. The airport pairs a 4,500-foot paved runway with a turf crosswind strip, and its fuel service operates independently of the field's staffed attendance hours. Customs clearance is not handled onsite; the nearest customs-equipped airport is Rochester International, a short distance away. Traffic at Dodge Center follows FAA TFMSC reporting and reflects a seasonal pattern typical of general aviation fields in the upper Midwest.
Runways
Dodge Center Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 16/34, is 4,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Dodge Center Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dodge Center Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rochester International (KRST), 16 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dodge Center Airport recorded 344 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at Dodge Center Airport concentrates in the warmer months, with July, May, and June recording the highest activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 51 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dodge Center Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight traffic operates on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Rochester Approach.
Pilots can activate or increase the intensity of the REIL on runways 16 and 34, the PAPI on runways 16 and 34, and the MIRL on runway 16/34 via CTAF. The MIRL on runway 16/34 is preset to low intensity.
The runway is not plowed during winter months.
Runway markings consist of yellow cones.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis via credit card.
Windmills are located 1.5 nautical miles southwest of the airport.
The arrival/departure building access code is 1304.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dodge Center Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Rochester International (KRST), 15.77 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTOB
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KTOB?
Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) offers two runways. Runway 16/34 is a 4,500-foot concrete surface, 75 feet wide, suitable for most business aircraft. Runway 04/22 is a 2,383-foot turf strip, 200 feet wide, and is not plowed during winter months. Pilots should plan around seasonal turf availability when using the crosswind runway.
Is fuel available at Dodge Center Airport?
Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available on a self-service basis around the clock via credit card. The airport itself operates on an attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1800 local, but fuel access does not depend on staffed hours.
How does KTOB handle customs clearance?
Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is Rochester International Airport (KRST), located about 15.77 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KRST or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Dodge Center.
When is business aviation traffic highest at Dodge Center Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Dodge Center Airport (KTOB) concentrates in the warmer months, peaking in July with 51 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. May and June also see elevated activity compared to the winter months, when traffic drops to its lowest levels, such as 14 operations in December. Dispatchers should account for this seasonal pattern when planning ahead.