Perham Municipal (16D), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Perham Municipal (16D) is a single-runway public airport in west-central Minnesota, unattended and with no on-field customs service. Business aviation volume is light, consistent with its role serving the Perham area rather than a regional hub.
Runways
Perham Municipal has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,102 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Perham Municipal has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Perham Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Hector International (KFAR), 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Perham Municipal recorded 90 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at 16D concentrates in the summer and early fall months, peaking in August according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 10.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Perham Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight aircraft operate on and in the vicinity of the airport.
MIRL for runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the PAPI for runway 13 and runway 31, and the REIL for runway 13 and runway 31, use CTAF.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Helicopter operations occur at the northwest corner of the airport.
A Ground Communication Outlet (GCO) is available on frequency 121.725.
For clearance delivery, if unable via GCO, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Perham Municipal has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is Detroit Lakes / Wething Field (KDTL), 17.08 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 16D
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at 16D.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at Perham Municipal (16D)?
Perham Municipal, identifier 16D, has one paved runway, 13/31, measuring 4,102 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the airport, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this single strip.
Is fuel available at 16D outside of staffed hours?
Yes. Perham Municipal is unattended, but 100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day via credit card, per the airport remarks. No Jet A is offered at this field.
Where would a flight to Perham Municipal clear customs?
Perham Municipal (16D) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is KFAR, located approximately 53 nautical miles away, so international arrivals must plan clearance there before continuing on to 16D.