Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

MN35 · Duluth, MN · Non-towered

Elevation
1,380 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,000 ft ALL/WAY
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:07 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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All MN35 NOTAMs, grouped and decoded

Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LKI 135.40 · DLH 112.60 · HIB 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LKI · Lakeside TACAN 135.40 · 11X r016° / 3.5 NM
DLH · Duluth VORTAC 112.60 · 73X High r011° / 6.1 NM
HIB · Hibbing VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r135° / 32.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN35 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MN35
Coordinates
46.8999, -92.1621
Elevation
1,380 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MAY-OCT ALL 0800-2000
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1962/01
Distance from city
9 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DR. MARVIN G. WICK
4565 MILLER ROAD, DULUTH, MN
218-348-3591
Manager
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Contact

  • 724-6868 OFFICE.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MN92 Lennartson Airport (private) (11 NM) · MY94 Country Haven Airport (private) (14 NM) · 9WI9 Carlson Airport (private) (17 NM)

About MN35

Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base (MN35) is a seaplane base in Duluth, MN, at 1,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN35, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN35 have a control tower?

No. Wild Rice 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 MN35?

Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN35?

Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base is in Duluth, MN, at an elevation of 1,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.8999, -92.1621.

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