Bahnsen Seaplane BasePrivate
MY96 · Faribault, MN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FOW 111.20 · FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOW · Halfway | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Terminal | r006° / 12.9 NM |
| FGT · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r200° / 14.4 NM |
| FCM · Flying Cloud | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r168° / 25 NM |
| MSP · Minneapolis | VOR/DME | 115.30 · 100X | Low | r186° / 29.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MY96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MY96
- Coordinates
- 44.4167, -93.3308
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 8 N
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PAINTLAKE@AOL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About MY96
Bahnsen (MY96) is a seaplane base in Faribault, MN, at 1,004 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MY96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MY96 have a control tower?
No. Bahnsen is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MY96?
Bahnsen has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MY96?
Bahnsen is in Faribault, MN, at an elevation of 1,004 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4167, -93.3308.
More about MY96
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 MY96 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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