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US-8371 Weather Turtle Bay Seaplane Base

Cohasset, MinnesotaElevation 1,275 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGPZ · 5 NM SE · 9 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 350° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 44F, low near 32F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 44/32 NE 4 kt – 80%
Tuesday Rain 49/37 SE 9 kt 22 kt 91%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 59/33 S 4 kt – 33%
Thursday Sunny 55/31 W 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 53/34 N 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 56/39 SE 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 57 S 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0705Z.

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-8371. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,298 ft

12W/30W
Dimensions
3,298 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12W
RWY 30W

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
1,275 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Turtle Bay Seaplane Base is in Cohasset, Minnesota. Field elevation 1,275 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerLUKE STRANDLUND
Manager phone763-286-7725
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8371
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2451, -93.6132
Distance from city1 NM SSE
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-8371 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGPZ (5 NM SE, VFR).

KGPZ Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
5 NM SE
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KBRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
55 NM SW
VFR
KBJI Bemidji Regional Airport
56 NM W
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
63 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8371 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8371 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8371. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8371 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8371. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8371?
US-8371 sits at 1,275 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8371?
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.