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 northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCFE 130028Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2999 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 38MN
Based on the nearest station (KCFE), 38MN is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 1W, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 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 | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 19W | 3,863 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 15 h: wind 14→4 kt, ceiling 2,100 ft → unlimited.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 38MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFE reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → 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
- 15h 33m
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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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