Lily Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
12MN · Grand Rapids, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GPZ 114.65 · HIB 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.65 · 93Y | Low | r338° / 3.5 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r260° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12MN
- Coordinates
- 47.2197, -93.5127
- Elevation
- 1,284 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRWAYS@PAULBUNYAN.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
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About 12MN
Lily Lake Seaplane Base (12MN) is a seaplane base in Grand Rapids, MN, at 1,284 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12MN have a control tower?
No. Lily Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 12MN?
Lily Lake Seaplane Base is in Grand Rapids, MN, at an elevation of 1,284 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2197, -93.5127.
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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 12MN 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.