Surfside Seaplane Base
8Y4 · Lino Lakes, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 5,503 ft | |
| N/S | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GEP 117.30 · MSP 115.30 · FCM 117.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r081° / 10.6 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r015° / 16.3 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r033° / 24 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r358° / 31.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8Y4
- Coordinates
- 45.1559, -93.1235
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL DAWN-DUSK; NOV-APR UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- PLAN APCH OVER MARSHAN OR BALDWIN LAKES.
- 500' TWR 2 MI EAST RIGHT OF DEP PATH.
- SOUTH DEPS MAKE LEFT TURNOUT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
- EXCESSIVE WEEDS & AQUATIC INVASIVE PLANTS IN RICE LAKE.
Runways
- EXCESSIVE WEEDS.
Fuel
- FOR SVC AFT HRS: 612-309-3189.
Contact
- ALT CTC: DANKEDROWSKI@GMAIL.COM OR BOBTIMM@SEAPLANESERVICES.COM.
- ALT CTC: BOB TIMM 612-518-0687.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MN24 Surfside (private) (0 NM) · MY18 Lino Air Park (private) (2 NM) · 6MN9 Benson (private) (6 NM) · MN87 Cooks Landing (private) (7 NM) · MY21 Kollar's Shoreview Marine (private) (7 NM)
About 8Y4
Surfside (8Y4) is a seaplane base in Lino Lakes, MN, at 880 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,503 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8Y4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8Y4 have a control tower?
No. Surfside is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8Y4?
Surfside has 2 runways; the longest is 5,503 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8Y4?
Surfside is in Lino Lakes, MN, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1559, -93.1235.
More about 8Y4
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 8Y4 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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