Lake Pierson Seaplane BasePrivate
MN04 · Chaska, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 13:01Z |
| Sunset | 04:56 PM | 22:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14W/32W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FCM 117.70 · GEP 117.30 · FGT 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r272° / 11 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r211° / 23.3 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r293° / 25.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN04
- Coordinates
- 44.8346, -93.7002
- Elevation
- 966 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2014/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Contact
- SEAPLANE BASE ADDRESS
- MAILING ADDRESS
Nearby airports
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About MN04
Lake Pierson (MN04) is a seaplane base in Chaska, MN, at 966 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN04 have a control tower?
No. Lake Pierson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MN04?
Lake Pierson has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN04?
Lake Pierson is in Chaska, MN, at an elevation of 966 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8346, -93.7002.
More about MN04
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 MN04 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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