Northbound Seaplane BasePrivate
5MN6 · Grand Papids, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r247° / 1.5 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r254° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MN6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MN6
- Coordinates
- 47.1564, -93.5239
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/12
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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About 5MN6
Northbound (5MN6) is a seaplane base in Grand Papids, MN, at 1,273 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 5MN6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MN6 have a control tower?
No. Northbound is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MN6?
Northbound has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MN6?
Northbound is in Grand Papids, MN, at an elevation of 1,273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1564, -93.5239.
More about 5MN6
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 5MN6 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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