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US-12732 Weather Gillespie Seaplane Base

Crosslake, MinnesotaElevation 1,230 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBRD · 16 NM S · 18 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBRD
WIND
010@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 45F, low near 36F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 45/36 NE 4 kt – 99%
Tuesday Rain Showers 52/41 SE 13 kt 22 kt 95%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/37 SW 9 kt 17 kt 27%
Thursday Sunny 56/36 NW 4 kt – 9%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 57/40 E 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/40 E 4 kt 17 kt 46%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 56 NW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0611Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,065 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,065 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18180°T
RWY 36360°T

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
1,230 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2312Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2312Z (6:12 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

Gillespie Seaplane Base is in Crosslake, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,230 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerGARRETT GILLESPIE
Manager phone612-310-4357
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12732
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6653, -94.1250
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12732 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBRD (16 NM S, VFR).

KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
41 NM NE
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
41 NM W
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
KSTC Saint Cloud Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
68 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›PVGILLESPIE@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12732 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12732 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12732. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12732 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12732. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12732?
US-12732 sits at 1,230 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12732?
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.