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Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
M49 · Waubun, MN · 1,499 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M49
- Coordinates
- 47.1430, -95.5289
- Elevation
- 1,499 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL DALGT; NOV-APR UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 17 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 03:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:21 PM → 04:26 AM
Plan a flight from M49
Runway 08/26
5,000 ft × 1800 ft · WATER 08
- Heading
- n/a
26
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r304° / 23.8 NM |
| DTL · Detroit Lakes | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r032° / 24.1 NM |
| BJI · Bemidji | VORTAC | 108.60 | r214° / 33.1 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
ANNE BUELOW
39126 JOLLY FISHERMAN ROAD, WAUBUN, MN
701-388-8042
Manager
ANNE BUELOW
39126 JOLLY FISHERMAN ROAD, WAUBUN, MN
701-388-8042
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDD TO AVOID FLT OVR CABINS/SETTLEMENTS, NO OPNS EAST OF ISLAND.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: ANNE.JOLLYFISH@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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