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83MN Weather Ponderosa Seaplane Base

Outing, MinnesotaElevation 1,316 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBRD · 28 NM S · 5 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBRD
WIND
030@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 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 20° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 45F, low near 32F, 98% 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 4 kt – 98%
Tuesday Rain 50/36 SE 9 kt 22 kt 86%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59/33 SW 4 kt – 41%
Thursday Sunny 56/32 NW 4 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 54/35 N 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/40 SE 4 kt 17 kt 44%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 SW 4 kt – 28%

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 83MN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 7,500 ft

09W/27W
Dimensions
5,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27W

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
1,316 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2311Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2311Z (6:11 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

Ponderosa Seaplane Base is in Outing, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,316 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJEFFREY W COLEMAN
Manager phone612-801-4000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83MN
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8631, -93.9894
Distance from city25 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

83MN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBRD (28 NM S, VFR).

KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
29 NM NE
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
45 NM W
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
70 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WE DO NOT OBJECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION DESCRIBED IN THIS PROPOSAL PROVIDED YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: THIS AERONAUTICAL STUDY DID NOT CONSIDER THE INTERACTION OF SEAPLANE OPERATIONS WITH SURFACE CRAFT TRAFFIC THAT IS REGULATED BY 14 CFR 91.115 NOR DOES IT GIVE APPROVAL FOR SEAPLANE OPERATIONS ON THIS BODY OF WATER. APPROVAL AUTHORITY IS VESTED WITH THE OWNER/CONTROLLING AGENCY OF THE BODY OF WATER. FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY OF SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AT THIS SITE, REFERENCE FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5395-1 -SEAPLANE BASES- (CURRENT VERSION). IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR SEAPLANE BASE BE CONSTRUCTED TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN AC 150/5300-13. ALSO, A CLEAR APPROACH SLOPE, AS IDENTIFIED IN AC 150/5300-13, TABLE 3-2 -APPROACH/DEPARTURE STANDARDS-, SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH RUNWAY END. IF THERE ARE OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS THAT PENETRATE THE APPROACH SURFACE, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED OR LOWERED. IF THE PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS CANNOT BE REMOVED OR LOWERED, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE THRESHOLDS BE DISPLACED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR APPROACH SLOPE SURFACE TO EACH RUNWAY END. BE ADVISED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 157, ANY CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION TO OR ABANDONMENT OF THE SUBJECT AIRPORT REQUIRES NOTICE TO THE FAA FOR AERONAUTICAL REVIEW. NOTICE FOR THESE ACTIONS CAN BE GIVEN USING FAA FORM 7480-1, -NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND DEACTIVATION OF AIRPORTS-...
›EMAIL ADDRESS: JWC@JWCOLAW.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83MN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83MN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83MN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83MN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83MN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83MN?
83MN sits at 1,316 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83MN?
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.