Grand Marais/Cook County Seaplane Base

0G5 · Grand Marais, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,635 ft MSL
Longest runway
15,000 ft 09W/27W
Runways
2
Mag var
0W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0G5. Nearby reporting stations: KCKC (1 NM), KELO (57 NM), KTWM (71 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset07:02 PM00:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:47 AM

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Advisories

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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
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0G5
Coordinates
47.8228, -90.4073
Elevation
1,635 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PNM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
6 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COOK CO HIGHWAY COMMISSION
411 WEST 2ND STREET, GRAND MARAIS, MN
218-387-3000
Manager
RODNEY ROY
123 AIRPORT RD., GRAND MARAIS, MN
218-387-3024
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • CUSTOMS AVBL, MAY-OCT; CALL 218-475-2244.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Contact

  • AFTER HOURS CONTACT 218-387-2012

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 83MN Loon Lake (private) (19 NM) · M56 Gunflint Lodge (21 NM) · WS19 Petit Cache (private) (58 NM) · 6MY8 USFS (private) (60 NM)

About 0G5

Grand Marais/Cook County (0G5) is a seaplane base in Grand Marais, MN, at 1,635 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0G5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0G5 have a control tower?

No. Grand Marais/Cook County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0G5?

Grand Marais/Cook County has 2 runways; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0G5?

Grand Marais/Cook County is in Grand Marais, MN, at an elevation of 1,635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.8228, -90.4073.

More about 0G5

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 0G5 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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