M96
Seaplane Base
USFS
Ely, Minnesota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:M96
Lat/Lng:47.9099818889, -91.8831306944
47-54-35.9348N, 091-52-59.2705W
Estimated by Owner on 11/06/2023
Elevation:1337 feet Estimated by Owner on 11/06/2023
Magnetic Variation: [-2W (2024)]
Sectional:GREEN BAY
From City:1nm W of Ely

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/2023
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Princeton FSS(PNM)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:4
Total:4

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Forest Service
1901 W Shagawa Rd, Usfs Seaplane Base
Ely, Mn 55731
218-365-7565
Manager:US Forest Service
1901 W Shagawa Rd, Usfs Seaplane Base
Ely, Mn 55731
218-365-7565

Runways

Runways:09W/27W
18/36
18W/36W

Runway 09W/27W

Length:2500 feet
by Owner on 11/06/2023
Width:200 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 09W End 27W
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Elevation at End:1337.0' MSL1337.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1337.0' MSL1337.0' MSL

Runway 18/36

Length:1600 feet
by Owner on 11/06/2023
Width:60 feet
Surface:Snow
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 18 End 36
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Elevation at End:1337.0' MSL1337.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1337.0' MSL1337.0' MSL

Runway 18W/36W

Length:2500 feet
by Owner on 11/06/2023
Width:200 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 18W End 36W
Elevation at End:1337.0' MSL1337.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:1337.0' MSL1337.0' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-09W/27W-Waterway Available Drg Summer Months. Unavailable When Lake Frozen. Contact Airport Manager for Operating Sts.
A30-18W/36W-Waterway Available Drg Summer Months. Unavailable When Lake Frozen. Contact Airport Manager for Operating Sts.
A30-18/36-Snow Runway Available Drg Wint Months When Lake Has Frozen to Suf Depth. Contact Airport Manager for Operating Sts.

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