Goose Lake Seaplane BasePrivate
6MN6 · Waconia, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01W/19W | 5,000 ft | |
| 12W/30W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FCM 117.70 · GEP 117.30 · MSP 115.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r282° / 17.4 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r226° / 25.2 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r267° / 25.8 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r293° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MN6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MN6
- Coordinates
- 44.8875, -93.8421
- Elevation
- 967 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/08
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 6MN6
Goose Lake (6MN6) is a seaplane base in Waconia, MN, at 967 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 6MN6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MN6 have a control tower?
No. Goose Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MN6?
Goose Lake has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MN6?
Goose Lake is in Waconia, MN, at an elevation of 967 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8875, -93.8421.
More about 6MN6
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 6MN6 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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