Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
49MY · Forest Lake, MN · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 5,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 49MY → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 49MY kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEP 117.30 · MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r058° / 19.2 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r024° / 26 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r035° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49MY — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49MY
- Coordinates
- 45.2841, -92.9627
- Elevation
- 900 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
- 2024/12
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Nearby airports
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About 49MY
Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base (49MY) is a seaplane base in Forest Lake, MN, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49MY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49MY have a control tower?
No. Delong Seaplane/Skiplane 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 49MY?
Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49MY?
Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base is in Forest Lake, MN, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2841, -92.9627.
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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 49MY 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.