Falls International / Einarson Field (KINL), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Falls International / Einarson Field (KINL) serves International Falls, Minnesota, directly on the US-Canada border, with onsite CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement supporting cross-border operations. The field is unattended for air traffic control purposes and relies on CTAF for pilot coordination, with a primary runway long enough to accommodate a wide range of business aircraft alongside a shorter secondary strip carrying seasonal and passenger-capacity restrictions.
Runways
Falls International / Einarson Field has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 7,400 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Falls International / Einarson Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Falls International / Einarson Field has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Falls International / Einarson Field recorded 1,286 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KINL concentrates in the summer months, peaking in June and July before tapering sharply through the fall and winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 282 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Falls International / Einarson Field averages 0.9 days above 90°F in July, 30.9 freeze days in January and 5.1 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.7°F, and January the coldest, at 15.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Falls International / Einarson Field has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR is activated on Runway 13 and 31; HIRL on Runway 13/31 is CTAF-controlled. PAPI on Runway 13 and 31 operates continuously.
Runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121/Part 380 scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats, or for non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats. The runway is closed at night and closed during winter months.
Gulls and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 100/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 670/F/D/X/T
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Field conditions are unmonitored from 0000 to 0500.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Falls International / Einarson Field has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Fort Frances Municipal Airport (CYAG), 5.66 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KINL
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KINL?
Falls International / Einarson Field operates two paved runways. Runway 13/31 is the primary strip, measuring 7,400 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 04/22 is shorter and narrower, at 2,999 feet by 75 feet, also asphalt. Runway 04/22 carries restrictions on larger scheduled and non-scheduled passenger operations and closes at night and during winter months. Dispatchers planning larger aircraft should default to Runway 13/31 for reliable year-round availability.
Does KINL have customs clearance for international arrivals?
Falls International / Einarson Field provides onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. This location sits near the US-Canada border, and traffic figures reported here reflect FAA TFMSC cross-border data rather than the airport's total operational count. Crews should plan customs coordination directly with onsite CBP given the airport's proximity to Fort Frances Municipal Airport in Ontario, just 5.66 nautical miles to the northwest. No distance to an alternate customs facility applies since clearance is available at the field itself.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KINL?
Business aviation activity at Falls International / Einarson Field concentrates heavily in the summer months. June sees 282 operations and July follows with 244, together forming the peak of the annual cycle according to FAA TFMSC cross-border traffic data. By contrast, winter months like December and January drop to 29 and 42 operations respectively. Dispatchers should anticipate tighter scheduling and ramp demand during the June through August window at this Minnesota border airport.
What restrictions apply to Runway 04/22 at KINL?
Runway 04/22 at Falls International / Einarson Field carries specific operational limits beyond its shorter 2,999-foot length. It is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats, nor for non-scheduled passenger operations exceeding 30 passenger seats. The runway also closes at night and during winter months entirely. Operators flying larger passenger configurations or planning cold-season movements should route through Runway 13/31 instead, which remains the field's primary paved surface at 7,400 feet.
How cold does it get at International Falls, and what winter weather should crews expect at KINL?
Falls International / Einarson Field sits in one of the coldest corners of the continental US, with January averaging a high of just 15.7°F and roughly 30.9 days per month below freezing. December and February show similarly harsh conditions, each averaging near 21°F highs. Snow accumulation of an inch or more occurs on close to 5 days in both December and January according to climate normals. These conditions align with the seasonal closure of Runway 04/22 during winter months, leaving Runway 13/31 as the operational surface.