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MY93 Weather Johnston Seaplane Base

Perham, MinnesotaElevation 1,370 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTL · 15 NM NW · 24 min old
Ceiling 700 ft, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDTL
WIND
100@7
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
700 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 110° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday light rain likely then cloudy, high near 48F, low near 37F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Rain Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Light Rain Likely then Cloudy 48/37 SE 10 kt – 69%
Wednesday Rain Likely 56/34 SE 6 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny 52/36 WNW 5 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 54/37 E 7 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 56/44 ESE 10 kt – 45%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 59/43 SE 7 kt – 23%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55 ENE 15 kt 24 kt 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office FGF). Forecast issued 0958Z.

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 MY93. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

09W/27W
Dimensions
5,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W

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
1,370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Johnston Seaplane Base is in Perham, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSAM JACOBS
Manager phone701-212-9659
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMY93
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6108, -95.7044
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MY93 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTL (15 NM NW, IFR).

KDTL Detroit Lakes Airport
15 NM NW
IFR
KFFM Fergus Falls Municipal Airport - Einar Mickelson Field
27 NM SW
MVFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
31 NM NE
VFR
KBWP Harry Stern Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KAXN Chandler Field
47 NM S
IFR
KFAR Hector International Airport
49 NM NW
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MY93 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MY93 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MY93. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MY93 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MY93. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MY93?
MY93 sits at 1,370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MY93?
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.