Marty's Tranquility Base Seaplane BasePrivate

MN76 · Prior Lake, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
911 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,100 ft 08W/26W
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MN76. Nearby reporting stations: KFCM (8 NM), KLVN (11 NM), KMSP (15 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:43 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset07:14 PM00:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:14 PM → 05:59 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FCM 117.70 · FGT 115.70 · MSP 115.30 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
C. M. CODDINGTON
2630 SOUTH SHORE DR., PRIOR LAKE, MN
952-447-4438
Manager
C. M. CODDINGTON
2630 SOUTH SHORE DR., PRIOR LAKE, MN
952-447-4438
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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Also nearby: MN67 Sky Park (private) (3 NM) · MY02 Demmers Field (private) (5 NM) · MN15 Smith Field (private) (5 NM) · MN63 Stocker (private) (7 NM) · MN09 Crystal Lake (private) (9 NM)

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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