US-1216
Loon Lake Seaplane Base
Grand Marais, MinnesotaElevation 1,765 ftSeaplane base
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Runway detail & declared distances
09W/27W
RWY 09W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27W
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Loon Lake Seaplane Base is in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,765 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJEFFREY W COLEMAN
Manager phone612-801-4000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1216
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.0758, -90.7065
Distance from city25 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WE DO NOT OBJECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION DESCRIBED IN THIS PROPOSAL PROVIDED YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: THIS AERONAUTICAL STUDY DID NOT CONSIDER THE INTERACTION OF SEAPLANE OPERATIONS WITH SURFACE CRAFT TRAFFIC THAT IS REGULATED BY 14 CFR 91.115 NOR DOES IT GIVE APPROVAL FOR SEAPLANE OPERATIONS ON THIS BODY OF WATER. APPROVAL AUTHORITY IS VESTED WITH THE OWNER/CONTROLLING AGENCY OF THE BODY OF WATER. FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY OF SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AT THIS SITE, REFERENCE FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5395-1 -SEAPLANE BASES- (CURRENT VERSION). IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR SEAPLANE BASE BE CONSTRUCTED TO THE STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN AC 150/5300-13. ALSO, A CLEAR APPROACH SLOPE, AS IDENTIFIED IN AC 150/5300-13, TABLE 3-2 -APPROACH/DEPARTURE STANDARDS-, SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH RUNWAY END. IF THERE ARE OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS THAT PENETRATE THE APPROACH SURFACE, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED OR LOWERED. IF THE PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS CANNOT BE REMOVED OR LOWERED, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE THRESHOLDS BE DISPLACED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR APPROACH SLOPE SURFACE TO EACH RUNWAY END. BE ADVISED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR PART 157, ANY CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION TO OR ABANDONMENT OF THE SUBJECT AIRPORT REQUIRES NOTICE TO THE FAA FOR AERONAUTICAL REVIEW. NOTICE FOR THESE ACTIONS CAN BE GIVEN USING FAA FORM 7480-1, -NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND DEACTIVATION OF AIRPORTS-...
›EMAIL ADDRESS: JWC@JWCOLAW.COM
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1216 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1216. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1216 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1216. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1216?
US-1216 sits at 1,765 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1216?
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.