US Forest Service Seaplane Base (KM96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near US Forest Service Seaplane Base in Ely, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
US Forest Service Seaplane Base (KM96) is a seaplane base in Ely, MN. KM96 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELO, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (9W, 18, 18W, 27W) — longest 2,500 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, 5.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELO 290435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T01850141
What changed at KELO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KM96
Based on the nearest station (KELO), KM96 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,337 ft). KM96 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 50 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 KM96. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9WFAV | 2,500 ft | Summer water | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 1,600 ft | Winter snow | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 18W | 2,500 ft | Summer water. | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 27W | 2,500 ft | Summer water | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 1,600 ft | Winter snow | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36W | 2,500 ft | Summer water. | 3 kt tail | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KM96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around US Forest Service Seaplane Base in Ely, 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 KM96 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 KM96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 9W/18/18W/27W/36/36W
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KM96
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KM96.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- M96
- City
- Ely
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,337 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9043, -91.8837
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELO
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 1m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Iron Range R/C Club Inc - Forest Rte 949 — Isabella, MN · 23 mi
KM96 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KM96?+
KM96 has 6 runways — 9W, 18, 18W, 27W, 36, 36W; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KM96 come from?+
US Forest Service Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELO, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KM96 can differ.
Does KM96 have a TAF?+
No — KM96 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 50 nm away.
Does KM96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KM96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KM96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for US Forest Service Seaplane Base (KM96)
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