Scotts Seaplane Base (CDD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 12:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, CDD is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Scotts Seaplane Base in Crane Lake, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Scotts Seaplane Base (CDD) is a seaplane base in Crane Lake, MN. CDD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (07W, 16W, 25W, 34W), the longest 8,000 ft.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KCDD 280553Z AUTO 20007KT 5SM BR 08/08 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at CDD?
Since the 0533Z (12:33 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
Current pilot readout for CDD
CDD is currently MVFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 1,119 ft). CDD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINL, about 41 nm away.
CDD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
CDD reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 235 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Snow fell on about 88 days a year. From December to February CDD was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 35 days a year.
Winds were calm 48% of the time and averaged 2.6 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 3 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07WFAV | 8,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 16W | 7,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 25W | 8,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 34W | 7,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 2 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 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CDD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at CDD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, CDD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 07W/16W/25W/34W
- 100%
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Mogas (auto fuel)
- Attended
- May-Sep Daily 0700-1900 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- ICAO
- KCDD
- FAA LID
- CDD
- City
- Crane Lake
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.2666, -92.4835
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KINL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 52m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KCDD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCDD reported VFR conditions during about 75.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 235 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.6 kt, calm 48.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.9 | 29.2 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 70.8 | 18.6 | 8.4 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 76.8 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 78.4 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 82.2 | 12.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 83.3 | 11.5 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 86.8 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 83.8 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 78.9 | 14.6 | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 71.7 | 20.9 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 59.2 | 29.2 | 9.5 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 47.3 | 30.7 | 18.2 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.5 kt |
| Feb | 2.6 kt |
| Mar | 2.9 kt |
| Apr | 3.1 kt |
| May | 3.0 kt |
| Jun | 2.4 kt |
| Jul | 2.3 kt |
| Aug | 2.1 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 2.7 kt |
| Nov | 2.9 kt |
| Dec | 2.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
Pilot PIREPs for Scotts Seaplane Base (CDD)
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