Wipline Seaplane Base

09Y · Inver Grove Hgts, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
687 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,000 ft 17W/35W
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 09Y. Nearby reporting stations: KSGS (2 NM), KSTP (7 NM), KMSP (10 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:24 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:27 AM12:27Z
Sunrise06:58 AM12:58Z
Sunset04:53 PM22:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:24 PM23:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:24 PM → 06:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:53 PM → 05:58 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · GEP 117.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FGT · Farmington VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r026° / 13.9 NM
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r088° / 18.5 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r135° / 24.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09Y
Coordinates
44.8276, -93.0087
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
Owner
ROBERT WIPLINGER
9100 RIVER RD, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
612-451-1205
Manager
ROBERT WIPLINGER
9100 RIVER RD, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
612-286-6612
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 (private) (1 NM) · 0MN0 Winner's Landing (private) (2 NM) · MY52 Turkey Track (private) (7 NM)

About 09Y

Wipline (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09Y?

Wipline is in Inver Grove Hgts, MN, at an elevation of 687 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8276, -93.0087.

More about 09Y

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.

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