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MN35 Weather Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base

Duluth, MinnesotaElevation 1,380 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLH · 4 NM SW · 3 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLH
WIND
350@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 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 350° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 43F, low near 35F, 85% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 43/35 NE 9 kt – 85%
Tuesday Rain 48/41 E 13 kt 26 kt 86% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers 59/40 SW 9 kt 17 kt 64%
Thursday Sunny 54/36 NW 4 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 51/38 N 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 52/41 SE 9 kt 17 kt 48%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 54 SW 9 kt – 32%

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 MN35. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,000 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
6,000 x 6,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
Traffic patternLeft
RWY WAY

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
1,380 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
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base is in Duluth, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, 0800–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMN35
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.8999, -92.1621
Distance from city9 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

MN35 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLH (4 NM SW, VFR).

KDLH Duluth International Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KELO Ely Municipal Airport
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›724-6868 OFFICE.
›TFC PTN TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH DULUTH MUNI.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MN35 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MN35 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MN35. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MN35 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MN35. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MN35?
MN35 sits at 1,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MN35?
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.