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9Y5 Weather Sky Harbor Seaplane Base

Eveleth, MinnesotaElevation 1,376 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEVM · 2 NM SW · 45 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 · KEVM
WIND
030@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 360° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 31F, 68% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 44/31 NE 4 kt – 68%
Tuesday Rain 48/38 SE 9 kt 22 kt 89%
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers 59/35 SW 9 kt 17 kt 46%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 W 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 52/34 NW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/39 SE 4 kt 17 kt 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 SW 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0704Z.

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 9Y5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,500 ft

07W/25W
Dimensions
5,500 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 07W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25W
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,376 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Sky Harbor Seaplane Base is in Eveleth, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,376 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerFARLEY FOX
Manager phone218-749-5734
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9Y5
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4596, -92.4766
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

9Y5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEVM (2 NM SW, VFR).

KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
2 NM SW
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
45 NM W
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
49 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH AT 218-740-5950.
›A ROCK REEF LAYS FROM THE SOUTHWEST TIP OF ISLAND IN CENTER OF THE LAKE WESTWARD TO SHORELINE.
›FOR FUEL CALL 218-749-5734.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9Y5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9Y5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9Y5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9Y5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9Y5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9Y5?
9Y5 sits at 1,376 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9Y5?
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.