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US-0843 Weather Eagles Nest 4 Seaplane Base

Ely, MinnesotaElevation 1,496 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELO · 9 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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 45F, low near 30F, 31% 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 45/30 NE 4 kt – 31%
Tuesday Chance Snow Showers then Rain Showers 48/40 SE 9 kt 22 kt 97%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 58/36 SW 9 kt 22 kt 25%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/33 W 4 kt – 8%
Friday Partly Sunny 54/36 NW 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 54/38 SE 4 kt – 35%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 53 W 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0607Z.

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 US-0843. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

05W/23W
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 05W
RWY 23W
Traffic patternRight

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
1,496 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Eagles Nest 4 Seaplane Base is in Ely, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,496 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOSEPH JUNEK
Manager phone218-235-3181
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0843
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.8309, -92.0611
Distance from city9 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0843 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELO (9 NM E, VFR).

KELO Ely Municipal Airport
9 NM E
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KCKC Grand Marais Cook County Airport
68 NM E
VFR
KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
69 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›MGR EMAIL ADDRESS: PILOTBIGJOE@OUTLOOK.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0843 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0843 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0843. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0843 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0843. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0843?
US-0843 sits at 1,496 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0843?
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.