Root Beers Float Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
38MN · Delano, MN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1W/19W | 3,863 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEP 117.30 · FCM 117.70 · MSP 115.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r248° / 22.6 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r304° / 22.8 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r286° / 28.9 NM |
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r164° / 31.4 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r304° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38MN — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38MN
- Coordinates
- 45.0400, -93.8860
- Elevation
- 948 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
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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.
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About 38MN
Root Beers Float Seaplane Base (38MN) is a seaplane base in Delano, MN, at 948 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,863 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38MN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38MN have a control tower?
No. Root Beers Float 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 38MN?
Root Beers Float Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,863 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38MN?
Root Beers Float Seaplane Base is in Delano, MN, at an elevation of 948 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0400, -93.8860.
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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 38MN 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.