Mal's Serpent Lake Seaplane Base (M14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mal's Serpent Lake Seaplane Base in Deerwood, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBRD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mal's Serpent Lake Seaplane Base (M14) is a seaplane base in Deerwood, MN. M14 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBRD, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06W, 18W, 24W, 36W) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBRD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBRD, 9.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBRD 290253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02390211 53008
What changed at KBRD (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for M14
Based on the nearest station (KBRD), M14 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,246 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 M14. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06WFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 18W | 6,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 24W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36W | 6,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
M14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mal's Serpent Lake Seaplane Base in Deerwood, 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 M14 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of M14
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HCD UA /OV HCD/TM 0131/FL160/TP A321/SK UNKN-TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURD ON TORGY
HCD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HCDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURD ON TORGYRemarks.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 2244/FL340/TP E545/SK UNKN-TOP340
LXL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2244Reported at 22:44 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 2139/FL300/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT
AXN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at M14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBRD reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 06W/18W/24W/36W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KBRD 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 FM291600 21007KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- M14
- City
- Deerwood
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,246 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.4741, -93.9186
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBRD
- TAF
- Nearest KBRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 55m
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M14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at M14?+
M14 has 4 runways — 06W, 18W, 24W, 36W; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for M14 come from?+
Mal's Serpent Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBRD, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at M14 can differ.
Does M14 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBRD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does M14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — M14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for M14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mal's Serpent Lake Seaplane Base (M14)
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