AB Squared Seaplane Base (51MY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near AB Squared Seaplane Base in Tower, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCQM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
AB Squared Seaplane Base (51MY) is a seaplane base in Tower, MN. 51MY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCQM, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9W, 27W) — longest 5,270 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHIB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCQM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCQM, 17.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCQM 290535Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/19 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KCQM (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 51MY
Based on the nearest station (KCQM), 51MY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,358 ft). 51MY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 38 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 51MY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | 5,270 ft | WAT | — | — |
| 27W | 5,270 ft | WAT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 200 ft → unlimited.
51MY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around AB Squared Seaplane Base in Tower, 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 51MY 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 51MY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCQM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 9W/27W
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 51MY
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 51MY.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 51MY
- City
- Tower
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8952, -92.2783
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,270 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCQM
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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51MY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 51MY?+
51MY has 2 runways — 9W, 27W; the longest is 5,270 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51MY come from?+
AB Squared Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCQM, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51MY can differ.
Does 51MY have a TAF?+
No — 51MY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 38 nm away.
Does 51MY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 51MY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51MY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for AB Squared Seaplane Base (51MY)
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