Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base (49MY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base in Forest Lake, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOEO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base (49MY) is a seaplane base in Forest Lake, MN. 49MY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOEO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18W, 36W) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRNH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOEO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOEO, 11.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOEO 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2 T02130213
What changed at KOEO (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 49MY
Based on the nearest station (KOEO), 49MY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 900 ft). 49MY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRNH, about 20 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 49MY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18W | 5,000 ft | WAT | — | — |
| 36W | 5,000 ft | WAT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
49MY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base in Forest Lake, 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 49MY 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 49MY
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
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 49MY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOEO reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18W/36W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 49MY
- City
- Forest Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2841, -92.9627
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOEO
- TAF
- Nearest KRNH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- St Croix Valley Radio Control Club - Olympic Trl — Lindstrom, MN · 9 mi
- Anoka County RC Club Inc - MN 65 — East Bethel, MN · 13 mi
- Minneapolis Piston Poppers - Anoka County Airport 2 — MN · 15 mi
49MY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 49MY?+
49MY has 2 runways — 18W, 36W; 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 49MY come from?+
Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOEO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 49MY can differ.
Does 49MY have a TAF?+
No — 49MY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNH, about 20 nm away.
Does 49MY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 49MY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 49MY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Delong Seaplane/Skiplane Base (49MY)
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