Root Beers Float Seaplane Base (38MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Root Beers Float Seaplane Base in Delano, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Root Beers Float Seaplane Base (38MN) is a seaplane base in Delano, MN. 38MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCFE, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (1W, 19W) — longest 3,863 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMSP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCFE, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KCFE 290335Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW038 SCT055 BKN070 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KCFE (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 38MN
Based on the nearest station (KCFE), 38MN is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1W, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 948 ft). 38MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 30 nm away.
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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 38MN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1WFAV | 3,863 ft | WAT | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 19W | 3,863 ft | WAT | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 7,000 ft.
38MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Root Beers Float Seaplane Base in Delano, 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 38MN 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 38MN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 0019/FL300/TP B83M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFT
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B83MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM RPTD BY NMURS ACFTRemarks.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 1W/19W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 38MN
- City
- Delano
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0400, -93.8860
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,863 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFE
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 59m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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38MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38MN?+
38MN has 2 runways — 1W, 19W; the longest is 3,863 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38MN come from?+
Root Beers Float Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFE, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38MN can differ.
Does 38MN have a TAF?+
No — 38MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 30 nm away.
Does 38MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Root Beers Float Seaplane Base (38MN)
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