International Falls Seaplane Base (09I) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near International Falls Seaplane Base in International Falls, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KINL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
International Falls Seaplane Base (09I) is a seaplane base in International Falls, MN. 09I has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KINL, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 08, 23, 26) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KINL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KINL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KINL, 2.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KINL 290254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/18 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB00E19 SLP126 P0000 60000 T01830178 53005 $
What changed at KINL (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Temperature down 4°C.
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Current pilot readout for 09I
Based on the nearest station (KINL), 09I is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,110 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 09I. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 08 | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 26 | 5,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
09I weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around International Falls Seaplane Base in International Falls, MN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 09I is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 09I
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KINL reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 56 observations, with 26 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 05/08/23/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KINL 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM291600 20007KT P6SM SCT045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 09I
- City
- International Falls
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,110 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.6058, -93.3708
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KINL
- TAF
- Nearest KINL
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg
- Next sunset
- 22h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
5 airports50–100 NM
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09I weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 09I?+
09I has 4 runways — 05, 08, 23, 26; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09I come from?+
International Falls Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KINL, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09I can differ.
Does 09I have a TAF?+
Yes — the KINL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 09I broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 09I does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09I from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for International Falls Seaplane Base (09I)
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