Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base (KM56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base in Grand Marais, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base (KM56) is a seaplane base in Grand Marais, MN. KM56 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCKC, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (8W, 26W), longest 6,000 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 KCKC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCKC, 20.9 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKC 130755Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT040 08/07 A2993 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KM56
Based on the nearest station (KCKC), KM56 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 8W, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 1,545 ft). KM56 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 94 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 KM56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26WFAV | 6,000 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 8W | 6,000 ft | WAT | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KM56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base in Grand Marais, 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 KM56 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 KM56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26W
- 61%
- 8W
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- M56
- City
- Grand Marais
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.0854, -90.7504
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKC
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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KM56 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KM56?+
KM56 has 2 runways: 8W, 26W; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM56 come from?+
Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKC, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM56 can differ.
Does KM56 have a TAF?+
No. KM56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 94 nm away.
Does KM56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KM56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gunflint Lodge Seaplane Base (KM56)
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