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(6MY8) USFS

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Ely, MN
(218) 365-7565

Overview

Civil
Seaplane Base
Private Use
Unpaved
Attendance:
Runways:
09W/27W, 18W/36W, 18/36

Runway length: 1,600 ft (488 m)

Elevation:
1,337 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:

N/A

Sunrise-Sunset:
10:36 am - 1:53 am
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
2:31 am
(Today)
 - 
10:00 am
(Tomorrow)

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Distance To:

Usfs


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Waterway 09W/27W

Dimensions:
2,500 × 200 ft
(762 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Waterway Avbl Drg Summer Months. Unavbl When Lake Frozen. CTC Airport Manager for Opr Sts.
FAA
Designator:09W27W
Elevation: 1,337 ft 1,337 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern Right Pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Waterway 18W/36W

Dimensions:
2,500 × 200 ft
(762 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Waterway Avbl Drg Summer Months. Unavbl When Lake Frozen. CTC Airport Manager for Opr Sts.
FAA
Designator:18W36W
Elevation: 1,337 ft 1,337 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:
1,600 × 60 ft
(488 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
snow, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Snow Rwy Avbl Drg Wint Months When Lake Has Frozen to Suf Depth. CTC Airport Manager for Opr Sts.
FAA
Designator:1836
Elevation: 1,337 ft 1,337 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Gradient:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: 6MY8
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for 6MY8. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: 6MY8
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NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for 6MY8. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

There are no additional remarks for 6MY8.

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

There are no instrument procedures available at 6MY8.

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 47.90998, -91.88313
  • 47° 54′ 35.9″ N, 91° 52′ 59.3″ W
  • 47° 54.599′ N, 91° 52.988′ W
ARTCC:
Minneapolis (ZMP)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Green Bay Sectional
FSS:
Princeton (PNM)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
No
Mag Var:
Unknown
NOTAM Facility:
Unknown
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
CTAF 122.9

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Services

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Aircraft & Activity

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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

US Forest Service
1901 W Shagawa Rd, Usfs Seaplane Base
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-7565 (Office)

Owner

US Forest Service
1901 W Shagawa Rd, Usfs Seaplane Base
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-7565 (Office)

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