Namakan Seaplane Base (57MN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Namakan Seaplane Base in Ray, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Namakan Seaplane Base (57MN) is a seaplane base in Ray, MN. 57MN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCDD, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (E, NE, NW, SE) — longest 14,000 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 KCDD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDD, 11.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCDD 290553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 17/17 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KCDD (nearest station)?
Since the 0533Z (12:33 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0533Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57MN
Based on the nearest station (KCDD), 57MN is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 1,119 ft). 57MN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KINL, about 31 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 57MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 14,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| NE | 5,200 ft | WATER | — | — |
| NW | 14,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SE | 14,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SW | 5,200 ft | WATER | — | — |
| W | 14,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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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 11,000 ft → unlimited.
57MN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Namakan Seaplane Base in Ray, 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 57MN 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 57MN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- E/NE/NW/SE/SW/W
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 57MN
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 57MN.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 57MN
- City
- Ray
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4068, -92.6668
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 14,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDD
- TAF
- Nearest KINL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
57MN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57MN?+
57MN has 6 runways — E, NE, NW, SE, SW, W; the longest is 14,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57MN come from?+
Namakan Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDD, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57MN can differ.
Does 57MN have a TAF?+
No — 57MN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINL, about 31 nm away.
Does 57MN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57MN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57MN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Namakan Seaplane Base (57MN)
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