Minuteman Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
MFN · Willow, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:28 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 10:26 PM | 06:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:28 PM | 07:28Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07W/25W | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r327° / 9.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r329° / 29.1 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r338° / 33.3 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r158° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MFN
- Coordinates
- 61.7213, -150.0470
- Elevation
- 295 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2005/11
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- NO SVC OF ANY TYPE AVBL TO TRAN ACFT.
- CAUTION FOR TREES ON EAST END OF LAKE
- SEAPLANE BASE CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK68 Minuteman Strip (private) (0 NM) · 25AK Honeybee Lake Aero Park Airport (private) (1 NM) · AK67 Skid Marks Airport (private) (1 NM) · AK57 Long Lake Seaplane Base (private) (1 NM) · 2X2 Willow Seaplane Base (1 NM) · AK69 Long Lake Airport (private) (2 NM)
About MFN
Minuteman Lake Seaplane Base (MFN) is a seaplane base in Willow, AK, at 295 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MFN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MFN have a control tower?
No. Minuteman Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MFN?
Minuteman Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MFN?
Minuteman Lake Seaplane Base is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7213, -150.0470.
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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 MFN 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.