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US-5169 Weather Cutfoot Sioux Seaplane Base

Deer River, MinnesotaElevation 1,297 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPZ · 30 NM SE · 58 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 · KGPZ
WIND
360@4
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 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 44F, low near 31F, 66% 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 44/31 0 kt – 66%
Tuesday Light Rain 49/37 SE 4 kt 17 kt 88%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 58/32 SW 4 kt – 20%
Thursday Sunny 54/31 0 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 53/34 0 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 55/39 0 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 0 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0753Z.

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
2 runways
NESW18W36W04W22W
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

2 runways

18W/36W
Dimensions
4,760 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W180°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36W0°T
Traffic patternRight
04W/22W
Dimensions
4,703 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 04W41°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22W221°T
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
1,297 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Cutfoot Sioux Seaplane Base is in Deer River, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,297 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBRYAN HARRIS
Manager phone218-398-0630
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5169
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5165, -94.0864
Distance from city16 NM NW
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-5169 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPZ (30 NM SE, VFR).

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
30 NM SE
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
51 NM E
VFR
KPKD Park Rapids Municipal Airport Konshok Field
55 NM SW
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
65 NM E
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5169 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5169 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5169. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5169 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5169. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5169?
US-5169 sits at 1,297 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5169?
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.