Wabana Seaplane Base (9MN2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wabana Seaplane Base in Grand Rapids, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGPZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wabana Seaplane Base (9MN2) is a seaplane base in Grand Rapids, MN. 9MN2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGPZ, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 16, 28, 34), longest 12,000 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 KGPZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGPZ, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGPZ 130656Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00830067
What changed at KGPZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 9MN2
Based on the nearest station (KGPZ), 9MN2 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 1,319 ft). 9MN2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 28 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 9MN2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 6,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 16 | 12,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 28 | 6,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 34 | 12,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→5 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
9MN2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wabana Seaplane Base in Grand Rapids, 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 9MN2 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 9MN2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGPZ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/16/28/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 9MN2
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.4186, -93.5188
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 12,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGPZ
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 19m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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9MN2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9MN2?+
9MN2 has 4 runways: 10, 16, 28, 34; the longest is 12,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9MN2 come from?+
Wabana Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGPZ, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9MN2 can differ.
Does 9MN2 have a TAF?+
No. 9MN2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 28 nm away.
Does 9MN2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9MN2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9MN2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wabana Seaplane Base (9MN2)
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