Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM) serves Two Harbors, Minnesota, with a paved 4,400-foot runway and a seasonal turf strip, supporting light general aviation and business traffic in the region north of Duluth. The field is attended weekday mornings and offers self-service fuel around the clock via credit card. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest facility sits at Duluth International, roughly 22 nautical miles to the southwest. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows a modest but steady stream of business aviation operations concentrated in the warmer months.
Runways
Richard B Helgeson Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 4,400 ft long and 75 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
Richard B Helgeson Airport has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 2pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Richard B Helgeson Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Duluth International (KDLH), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Richard B Helgeson Airport recorded 70 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KTWM concentrates heavily in the late spring and summer, with June and July accounting for the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 18 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Richard B Helgeson Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lighting for runway 6/24 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights for runways 06 and 24, and the precision approach path indicators for runways 6 and 24, via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Duluth Approach.
The runway is closed during winter months except for ski-equipped aircraft.
Runway 15/33 is marked with yellow cones.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Duluth Clearance Delivery and Flight Services.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Richard B Helgeson Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Duluth International (KDLH), 22.18 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KTWM
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KTWM?
Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM) offers 100LL, Jet A, and MOGAS. Fuel is available 24 hours via credit card, allowing self-service outside attended hours. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1400 local. Pilots operating outside that window rely on the card-based self-service system for fueling.
Is there customs clearance at KTWM?
Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Duluth International Airport (KDLH), located about 22 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs processing should plan to route through KDLH or coordinate clearance in advance through Duluth Approach as noted in local remarks.
What are the runways at KTWM?
KTWM has two runways: 06/24, a 4,400-foot paved asphalt strip 75 feet wide, and 15/33, a 2,581-foot turf runway 150 feet wide marked with yellow cones. The turf runway is closed during winter months except for ski-equipped aircraft. The paved runway carries lighting including MIRL, REIL, and PAPI on both ends, controllable via CTAF.
When does KTWM see the most traffic?
Traffic at Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM) concentrates in the late spring and summer months. Business aviation operations peak in June with 18 operations and July with 14, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Winter months see minimal activity, partly reflecting the seasonal closure of the turf runway to non-ski-equipped aircraft.