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17MN Weather Jackson Seaplane Base

Mc Gregor, MinnesotaElevation 1,224 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPZ · 32 NM N · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGPZ
WIND
350@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 330° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 46F, low near 35F, 97% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 46/35 NE 4 kt – 97%
Tuesday Rain Showers 53/42 SE 9 kt 22 kt 93%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 61/37 SW 9 kt 17 kt 35%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 57/35 NW 4 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/39 E 4 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 56/39 SE 4 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56 NW 4 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0521Z.

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 17MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
1,224 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Jackson Seaplane Base is in Mc Gregor, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,224 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKEVIN SCHROEDER
Manager phone507-532-9661
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17MN
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7169, -93.2102
Distance from city0 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

17MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPZ (32 NM N, VFR).

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
32 NM N
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE ASP CASE NR 2017-AGL-8162-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17MN?
17MN sits at 1,224 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17MN?
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.