Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base
M49 · Waubun, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:30 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 04:57 PM | 22:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:30 PM | 23:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08W/26W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DTL 111.20 · IDJ 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTL · Detroit Lakes | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r035° / 24.1 NM |
| IDJ · Lake Bemidji | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Terminal | r228° / 33 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: ANNE.JOLLYFISH@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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About M49
Jolly Fisherman (M49) is a seaplane base in Waubun, MN, at 1,499 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 M49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M49 have a control tower?
No. Jolly Fisherman is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at M49?
Jolly Fisherman has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M49?
Jolly Fisherman is in Waubun, MN, at an elevation of 1,499 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1430, -95.5289.
More about M49
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 M49 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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