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38MN Weather Root Beers Float Seaplane Base

Delano, MinnesotaElevation 948 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFCM · 22 NM SE · 4 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFCM
WIND
030@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 10° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday light rain, high near 47F, low near 38F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Light Rain 47/38 NE 9 kt – 93%
Tuesday Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy 60/49 S 13 kt – 58%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 67/45 SW 4 kt – 47%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/44 N 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 64/48 E 4 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 63/47 SE 4 kt – 58%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 60 NW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MPX). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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
1 runway
NESW01W19W
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,863 ft

01W/19W
Dimensions
3,863 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W10°T
RWY 19W190°T

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
948 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2314Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2314Z (6:14 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0014Z (7:14 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

Root Beers Float Seaplane Base is in Delano, Minnesota. Field elevation 948 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBENJAMIN LEWIS
Manager phone952-239-1351
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38MN
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0400, -93.8860
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

38MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFCM (22 NM SE, VFR).

KFCM Flying Cloud Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KMIC Crystal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
30 NM E
VFR
KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field
36 NM E
VFR
KMKT Mankato Regional Airport
49 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗38MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38MN?
38MN sits at 948 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38MN?
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.