Airports / Minnesota / KTWM
Helgeson Airport.
Two Harbors, Minnesota · 1,073 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTWM
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,073
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Duluth International Airport (DLH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Helgeson Airport (KTWM) sits in Two Harbors, Minnesota, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,073 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KTWM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Duluth International Airport (DLH, 22 nm), Ely Municipal Airport (LYU, 47 nm), and Range Regional Airport (HIB, 49 nm). KTWM offers a single 4,400-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KTWM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTWM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KTWM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Two Harbors Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00; after hours call (218) 830-0470; fuel available 24 hrs with credit card
- Unicom 122.9
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTWM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KTWM
Elevation
1,073 ft
Coordinates
47.0491° N · 91.7452° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,073 ft, KTWM sits lower than 61% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 064,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,400 ft
KTWM's 4,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 47nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 49nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
- 63nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 73nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 104nmYIBAtikokan Municipal AirportAtikokan
Location
Open the full mapKTWM · Helgeson Airport · Two Harbors, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTWM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 694 nm | 2h 1m |
| Denver (DEN) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTWM?
- Helgeson Airport's longest paved runway is 4,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KTWM?
- Helgeson Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Helgeson Airport?
- One FBO serves KTWM: Two Harbors Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTWM?
- The closest alternate is Duluth International Airport (DLH), about 22 nm away, followed by Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTWM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 12m (346 nm), Nashville about 2h 1m (694 nm), Denver about 2h 3m (708 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.