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McKeen Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
6MN3 · Howard Lake, MN · 1,020 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MN3
- Coordinates
- 45.0729, -94.0697
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 02:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 04:29 AM
Plan a flight from 6MN3
Runway 14W/32W
5,500 ft · Water 14W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWN · Darwin | VORTAC | 109.00 | r086° / 16.3 NM |
| STC · Saint Cloud | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r178° / 28.6 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 | r256° / 29.8 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r294° / 30 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR-DME | 115.30 | r285° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MN3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHARLES D. MCKEEN
4894 ITEN AVE. SW, HOWARD LAKE, MN
612-803-7844
Manager
CHARLES D. MCKEEN
4894 ITEN AVE. SW, HOWARD LAKE, MN
612-803-7844
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: CHUCK.MCKEEN@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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