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KM56 Weather Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base

Grand Marais, MinnesotaElevation 1,545 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCKC · 21 NM SE · 9 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 · KCKC
WIND
360@10
gust 15 kt
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 11 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 31F, 6% 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 N 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Rain Showers 47/39 SE 9 kt 22 kt 91%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 60/38 SW 4 kt 22 kt 37%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/33 W 4 kt 17 kt 12%
Friday Partly Sunny 53/35 W 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/37 SE 4 kt – 30%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 53 NW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0604Z.

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
1 runway
NESW8W26W
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

08W/26W
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 08W
RWY 26W

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
1,545 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base is in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,545 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOHN FREDRIKSON
Manager phone218-388-0501
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKM56
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0854, -90.7504
Distance from city26 NM NW
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

KM56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCKC (21 NM SE, VFR).

KCKC Grand Marais Cook County Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
46 NM W
VFR
CYQT Thunder Bay International Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
81 NM SW
VFR
KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
93 NM S
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
94 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KM56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KM56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KM56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KM56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KM56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KM56?
KM56 sits at 1,545 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KM56?
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.