Scotts Seaplane Base

CDD · KCDD · Crane Lake, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,119 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,000 ft 07W/25W
Runways
2
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:22 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM12:24Z
Sunrise06:57 AM12:57Z
Sunset04:50 PM22:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:22 PM23:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:22 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:50 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.2

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KCDD / CDD
Coordinates
48.2666, -92.4835
Elevation
1,119 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.2 · ☎ 218-380-2449
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CDD
Attendance
MAY-SEP ALL 0700-1900
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/10
Distance from city
0 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DARRELL SCOTT
7546 GOLD COAST RD, CRANE LAKE, MN
218-993-2341
Manager
DARRELL SCOTT
7546 GOLD COAST RD, CRANE LAKE, MN
218-993-2341
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • INLET SW OF SEAPLANE DOCK IS A CONGESTED AREA, AVOID AS AN APP/DEP AREA.
  • AUTOMATED CUST CLNC AVBL. NO CUST AGENTS AT CRANE LAKE.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Fuel

  • AFTER HOURS OR OUTSIDE ATTENDANCE HOURS, CALL 218-993-2341 FOR FUEL
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About KCDD

Scotts (CDD · KCDD) is a seaplane base in Crane Lake, MN, at 1,119 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCDD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCDD have a control tower?

No. Scotts is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCDD?

Scotts has 2 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCDD?

Scotts is in Crane Lake, MN, at an elevation of 1,119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2666, -92.4835.

More about KCDD

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 KCDD 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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