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7MY4 Weather Beavers Lair Seaplane Base

Park Rapids, MinnesotaElevation 1,442 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPKD · 7 NM S · 29 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 · KPKD
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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 45F, low near 32F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 45/32 NE 7 kt – 89%
Tuesday Light Rain 50/37 SE 13 kt – 79%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 57/33 SW 11 kt – 10%
Thursday Sunny 55/33 WNW 5 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny 56/37 E 7 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/37 ESE 8 kt – 40%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 56 WNW 8 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). 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 7MY4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,200 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12
RWY 30
Traffic patternRight

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
1,442 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2315Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2315Z (6:15 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Beavers Lair Seaplane Base is in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,442 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerFRANCIS BUTLER
Manager phone701-306-0436
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7MY4
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0130, -95.0264
Distance from city6 NM NNE
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

7MY4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPKD (7 NM S, VFR).

KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
7 NM S
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
63 NM E
VFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
64 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7MY4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7MY4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7MY4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7MY4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7MY4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7MY4?
7MY4 sits at 1,442 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7MY4?
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.