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9MN2 Weather Wabana Seaplane Base

Grand Rapids, MinnesotaElevation 1,319 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPZ · 12 NM S · 3 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
360@4
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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 33F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 44/33 NE 4 kt – 74%
Tuesday Rain 49/37 SE 9 kt 22 kt 88%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58/33 S 4 kt 17 kt 30%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 W 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 53/34 N 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 55/39 SE 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 S 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0659Z.

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 9MN2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 12,000 ft

16W/34W
Dimensions
12,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W
10W/28W
Dimensions
6,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 10W
RWY 28W

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
1,319 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
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Wabana Seaplane Base is in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,319 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOAN BIRKEMEYER
Manager phone952-432-5152
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9MN2
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4186, -93.5188
Distance from city12 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9MN2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPZ (12 NM S, VFR).

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
12 NM S
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
58 NM W
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
66 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›ADDNL CTC: JOE BIRKEMEYER 10294 S OAKS RD BRAINERD, MN 56401 715-377-6921 JOESAIRCRAFTMODS@GMAIL.COM
›PRVDD MIN 20:1 CLNC OVR OBSTNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9MN2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9MN2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9MN2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9MN2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9MN2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9MN2?
9MN2 sits at 1,319 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9MN2?
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.