Wipline Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
09Y · Inver Grove Hgts, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MSP 115.30 · FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r115° / 10.6 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r026° / 13.2 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r091° / 18.2 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r136° / 24.9 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r020° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09Y
- Coordinates
- 44.8166, -93.0155
- Elevation
- 687 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- RIVER CHNL MRKD BY BUOYS.
- FLOATING DEBRIS ON RIVER AT ALL TIMES.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL CALL AMGR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 35MN Wipline Airport (private) (0 NM) · 0MN0 Winner's Landing Seaplane Base (private) (2 NM) · MN58 Sky Meadow Airport (private) (10 NM)
About 09Y
Wipline Seaplane Base (09Y) is a seaplane base in Inver Grove Hgts, MN, at 687 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09Y, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09Y have a control tower?
No. Wipline Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09Y?
Wipline Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09Y?
Wipline Seaplane Base is in Inver Grove Hgts, MN, at an elevation of 687 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8166, -93.0155.
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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 09Y 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.