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57MN Weather Namakan Seaplane Base

Ray, MinnesotaElevation 1,119 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KINL · 31 NM W · 4 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 · KINL
WIND
360@6
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 360° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 44F, low near 28F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 44/28 N 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Light Rain 47/37 E 9 kt 17 kt 91%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/33 SW 4 kt 17 kt 20%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/30 W 4 kt 17 kt 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 50/31 NW 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/37 SE 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 55 SW 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0658Z.

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 57MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

E/W
Dimensions
14,000 x 100 ft
Surface
WATER
NE/SW
Dimensions
5,200 x 100 ft
Surface
WATER
NW/SE
Dimensions
14,000 x 100 ft
Surface
WATER
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,119 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Namakan Seaplane Base is in Ray, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,119 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57MN
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.4068, -92.6668
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KINL (31 NM W, VFR).

KINL Falls International Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
79 NM SW
VFR
KBDE Baudette International Airport
80 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57MN?
57MN sits at 1,119 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57MN?
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.