Eagles Nest Seaplane Base (7MN2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eagles Nest Seaplane Base in Tower, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELO): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eagles Nest Seaplane Base (7MN2) is a seaplane base in Tower, MN. 7MN2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KELO, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08W, 17W, 26W, 35W), longest 5,000 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 KELO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KELO, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELO 130435Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2996 RMK AO2 T00980056
What changed at KELO (nearest station)?
Since the 0435Z (11:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0435Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7MN2
Based on the nearest station (KELO), 7MN2 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08W, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 1,490 ft). 7MN2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 40 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 7MN2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08WFAV | 3,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 17W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 26W | 3,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 35W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → unlimited.
7MN2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagles Nest 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 7MN2 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 7MN2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08W/17W/26W/35W
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 7MN2
- City
- Tower
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8285, -92.0997
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELO
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 30m
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7MN2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7MN2?+
7MN2 has 4 runways: 08W, 17W, 26W, 35W; 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 7MN2 come from?+
Eagles Nest Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELO, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7MN2 can differ.
Does 7MN2 have a TAF?+
No. 7MN2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 40 nm away.
Does 7MN2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7MN2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7MN2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagles Nest Seaplane Base (7MN2)
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