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Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
M56 · Grand Marais, MN · 1,545 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M56
- Coordinates
- 48.0853, -90.7504
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- PNM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 26 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:48 PM | 02:48Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:48 PM → 04:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:03 AM
Plan a flight from M56
Runway 8W/26W
6,000 ft × 100 ft · WAT 8W
- Heading
- 80° true
26W
- Heading
- 260° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for M56.
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
JOHN FREDRIKSON
143 S GUNFLINT LAKE RD, GRAND MARAIS, MN
218-388-0501
Manager
JOHN FREDRIKSON
143 S GUNFLINT LAKE RD, GRAND MARAIS, MN
218-388-0501
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