Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base (M49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base in Waubun, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base (M49) is a seaplane base in Waubun, MN. M49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPKD, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBJI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPKD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPKD, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKD 290253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02610167 53007
What changed at KPKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for M49
Based on the nearest station (KPKD), M49 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 1,499 ft). M49 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 33 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 M49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 26 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 0 kt head | 5 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
M49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base in Waubun, 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 M49 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 M49
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at M49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKD reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- M49
- City
- Waubun
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,499 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1430, -95.5289
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKD
- TAF
- Nearest KBJI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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M49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at M49?+
M49 has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for M49 come from?+
Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKD, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at M49 can differ.
Does M49 have a TAF?+
No — M49 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBJI, about 33 nm away.
Does M49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — M49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for M49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jolly Fisherman Seaplane Base (M49)
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