Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base (MN35) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base in Duluth, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base (MN35) is a seaplane base in Duluth, MN. MN35 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLH, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLH, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLH 290055Z 12006KT 10SM FEW035 21/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02060144 $
What changed at KDLH (nearest station)?
Since the 2355Z (6:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MN35
Based on the nearest station (KDLH), MN35 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 1,380 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 MN35. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLFAV | 6,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| WAY | 6,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MN35 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base in Duluth, 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 MN35 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 MN35
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLH reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 32 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- ALL/WAY
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDLH 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150 FM291000 00000KT 4SM BR SCT002 FM291300 00000KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- MN35
- City
- Duluth
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,380 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8999, -92.1621
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLH
- TAF
- Nearest KDLH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Duluth Superior RC Club - Duluth Field — Duluth, MN · 5 mi
- Duluth Superior Radio Control Club - Superior Field — SUPERIOR, WI · 19 mi
MN35 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MN35?+
MN35 has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; 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 MN35 come from?+
Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLH, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MN35 can differ.
Does MN35 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDLH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MN35 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MN35 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MN35 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wild Rice Lake Seaplane Base (MN35)
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