Irons Point Seaplane Base (MY38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Irons Point Seaplane Base in Tower, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCQM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Irons Point Seaplane Base (MY38) is a seaplane base in Tower, MN. MY38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCQM, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (N, NW, S, SE) — longest 4,700 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 KCQM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCQM, 13.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCQM 290555Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/19 A2995 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for MY38
Based on the nearest station (KCQM), MY38 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,358 ft). MY38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 34 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 MY38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 4,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| NW | 4,700 ft | WATER | — | — |
| S | 4,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| SE | 4,700 ft | WATER | — | — |
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MY38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Irons Point Seaplane Base in Tower, 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 MY38 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 MY38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MY38
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MY38.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- MY38
- City
- Tower
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8433, -92.3507
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCQM
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 37m
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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 RC Club Inc. - Little Sand Lake — Britt, MN · 19 mi
- Iron Range R/C Club Inc -Rock Ridge Public School #ISD2909 - Indoor — Virginia, MN · 24 mi
- Iron Range R/C Club Inc - Shelton rd — Eveleth, MN · 27 mi
MY38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MY38?+
MY38 has 4 runways — N, NW, S, SE; the longest is 4,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MY38 come from?+
Irons Point Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCQM, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MY38 can differ.
Does MY38 have a TAF?+
No — MY38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 34 nm away.
Does MY38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MY38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MY38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Irons Point Seaplane Base (MY38)
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