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08MN Weather Christenson Point Seaplane Base

Chisholm/Hibbing, MinnesotaElevation 1,372 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHIB · 19 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHIB
WIND
340@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 340° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 31F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 44/31 NE 4 kt – 65%
Tuesday Rain 48/37 SE 9 kt 22 kt 92%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58/33 S 4 kt 17 kt 30%
Thursday Sunny 53/31 W 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 52/33 NW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/39 SE 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 55 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0656Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 11,088 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
11,088 x 6,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,372 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Christenson Point Seaplane Base is in Chisholm/Hibbing, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,372 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerGREG CHRISTENSON
Manager phone651-253-3020
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08MN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6694, -93.0544
Distance from city16 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHIB (19 NM SE, VFR).

KHIB Range Regional Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
33 NM SW
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KINL Falls International Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
61 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED MINIMUM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTRUCTIONS; REFERENCE FAR 91.115.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08MN?
08MN sits at 1,372 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08MN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.