Cutfoot Sioux Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
06MN · Deer River, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GPZ 114.65 · IDJ 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.65 · 93Y | Low | r305° / 32.3 NM |
| IDJ · Lake Bemidji | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Terminal | r088° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06MN
- Coordinates
- 47.5165, -94.0864
- Elevation
- 1,297 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/08
- Distance from city
- 16 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 06MN
Cutfoot Sioux Seaplane Base (06MN) is a seaplane base in Deer River, MN, at 1,297 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 06MN have a control tower?
No. Cutfoot Sioux Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 06MN?
Cutfoot Sioux Seaplane Base is in Deer River, MN, at an elevation of 1,297 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5165, -94.0864.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 06MN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.