Marty's Tranquility Base Seaplane BasePrivate
MN76 · Prior Lake, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08W/26W | 8,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FCM 117.70 · FGT 115.70 · MSP 115.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r188° / 7.6 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r283° / 13.1 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r218° / 15.5 NM |
| GEP · Gopher | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r183° / 27.1 NM |
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r350° / 30.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MN76
- Coordinates
- 44.7000, -93.4719
- Elevation
- 911 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ON CALL; CALL 952-447-4438
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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
- MOORING AVBL; MUST HAVE OWN ANCHOR.
- RAMP NOT AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Nearby airports
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About MN76
Marty's Tranquility Base (MN76) is a seaplane base in Prior Lake, MN, at 911 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MN76 have a control tower?
No. Marty's Tranquility 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 MN76?
Marty's Tranquility Base has 1 runway; the longest is 8,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MN76?
Marty's Tranquility Base is in Prior Lake, MN, at an elevation of 911 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7000, -93.4719.
More about MN76
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 MN76 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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