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MY38 Weather Irons Point Seaplane Base

Tower, MinnesotaElevation 1,358 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELO · 21 NM E · 13 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 · KELO
WIND
350@5
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 340° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 43F, low near 31F, 46% 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 43/31 NE 4 kt – 46%
Tuesday Rain 47/38 SE 9 kt 22 kt 88%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58/34 SW 9 kt 17 kt 41%
Thursday Sunny 53/31 W 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 51/32 NW 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/38 SE 4 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 55 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0747Z.

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 MY38. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,700 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
4,700 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
RWY SE
N/S
Dimensions
4,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
RWY S

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
1,358 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 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
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 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

Irons Point Seaplane Base is in Tower, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,358 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWILLIS B. IRONS
Manager phone(520) 490-0267
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMY38
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8433, -92.3507
Distance from city5 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

MY38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELO (21 NM E, VFR).

KELO Ely Municipal Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
60 NM SW
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KINL Falls International Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MY38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MY38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MY38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MY38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MY38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MY38?
MY38 sits at 1,358 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MY38?
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.