Johnson's Sea Landing Seaplane Base (MY76) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnson's Sea Landing Seaplane Base in Tower, MN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCQM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnson's Sea Landing Seaplane Base (MY76) is a seaplane base in Tower, MN. MY76 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCQM, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04W, 22W) — longest 5,600 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, 12.2 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
What changed at KCQM (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MY76
Based on the nearest station (KCQM), MY76 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 1,300 ft). MY76 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 MY76. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04W | 5,600 ft | Water | — | — |
| 22W | 5,600 ft | Water | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
MY76 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnson's Sea Landing 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 MY76 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 MY76
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCQM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 0 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04W/22W
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MY76
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MY76.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- MY76
- City
- Tower
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.8561, -92.3917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCQM
- TAF
- Nearest KHIB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 42m
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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 · 18 mi
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- Iron Range R/C Club Inc - Shelton rd — Eveleth, MN · 27 mi
MY76 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MY76?+
MY76 has 2 runways — 04W, 22W; the longest is 5,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MY76 come from?+
Johnson's Sea Landing Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCQM, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MY76 can differ.
Does MY76 have a TAF?+
No — MY76 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIB, about 34 nm away.
Does MY76 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MY76 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MY76 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnson's Sea Landing Seaplane Base (MY76)
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