The Pass Seaplane BasePrivate

MN80 · Mound, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
930 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,000 ft 16W/34W
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MN80. Nearby reporting stations: KFCM (11 NM), KCFE (16 NM), KMIC (17 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise07:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset07:15 PM00:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 06:00 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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MN80 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MN80 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

FCM 117.70 · GEP 117.30 · MSP 115.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r296° / 11.7 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r218° / 19.3 NM
MSP · Minneapolis VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r271° / 19.3 NM
FGT · Farmington VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r302° / 27.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MN80 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MN80
Coordinates
44.9144, -93.6885
Elevation
930 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1994/08
Distance from city
2 S

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
KURT OPHEIM
3895 CO RD 44, MINNETRISTA, MN
612-309-7020
Manager
KURT OPHEIM
3895 CO RD 44, MINNETRISTA, MN
612-309-7020
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.

Nearby airports

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About MN80

The Pass (MN80) is a seaplane base in Mound, MN, at 930 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MN80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MN80 have a control tower?

No. The Pass is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MN80?

The Pass has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MN80?

The Pass is in Mound, MN, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9144, -93.6885.

More about MN80

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 MN80 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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