USFS Seaplane BasePrivate
6MY8 · Ely, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 2,500 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 2,500 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MY8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MY8
- Coordinates
- 47.9100, -91.8831
- Elevation
- 1,337 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 · 3 notes
Runways
- WATERWAY AVBL DRG SUMMER MONTHS. UNAVBL WHEN LAKE FROZEN. CTC AMGR FOR OPR STS.
- SNOW RWY AVBL DRG WINT MONTHS WHEN LAKE HAS FROZEN TO SUF DEPTH. CTC AMGR FOR OPR STS.
- WATERWAY AVBL DRG SUMMER MONTHS. UNAVBL WHEN LAKE FROZEN. CTC AMGR FOR OPR STS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 73MN Eagles Nest 4 (private) (9 NM) · 51MY Ab Squared (private) (16 NM) · 12D Tower Municipal (17 NM) · 28MY Sunrise Bay (private) (19 NM) · MY38 Irons Point (private) (19 NM)
About 6MY8
USFS (6MY8) is a seaplane base in Ely, MN, at 1,337 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MY8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MY8 have a control tower?
No. USFS is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MY8?
USFS has 3 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MY8?
USFS is in Ely, MN, at an elevation of 1,337 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9100, -91.8831.
More about 6MY8
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 6MY8 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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