Gale's Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
6MN5 · French Lake, MN · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16W/34W | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6MN5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6MN5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STC 112.10 · GEP 117.30 · FCM 117.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC · St Cloud | VOR/DME | 112.10 · 58X | Terminal | r189° / 21 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r271° / 33.6 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r306° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MN5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MN5
- Coordinates
- 45.2077, -94.1625
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- 2000/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 58MN Iverson Seaplane Base (6 NM) · 3MN0 Shadduck Seaplane Base (private) (6 NM) · 6MN3 McKeen Seaplane Base (private) (9 NM) · 32MN Don's Landing Field (private) (14 NM)
About 6MN5
Gale's Seaplane Base (6MN5) is a seaplane base in French Lake, MN, at 1,011 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MN5 have a control tower?
No. Gale's 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 6MN5?
Gale's Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MN5?
Gale's Seaplane Base is in French Lake, MN, at an elevation of 1,011 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2077, -94.1625.
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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 6MN5 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.