Scotts Seaplane Base (CDD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Scotts Seaplane Base in Crane Lake, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
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. Its 4 runways (07W, 16W, 25W, 34W) — longest 8,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track CDD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCDD 290133Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at CDD?
Since the 0113Z (8:13 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0113Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for CDD
CDD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,119 ft). CDD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KINL, about 41 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 CDD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07W | 8,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 16W | 7,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 25W | 8,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 34W | 7,000 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 unlimited → unlimited.
CDD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scotts Seaplane Base in Crane Lake, 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 CDD 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 CDD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, CDD 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
- 07W/16W/25W/34W
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near CDD
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KINL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 48m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
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.
CDD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CDD?+
CDD has 4 runways — 07W, 16W, 25W, 34W; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does CDD report its own weather?+
Yes — Scotts Seaplane Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does CDD have a TAF?+
No — CDD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINL, about 41 nm away.
Does CDD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CDD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CDD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scotts Seaplane Base (CDD)
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