Usfs Seaplane Base (6MY8) — Ely, MN

Usfs Seaplane Base (6MY8)
6MY8
Usfs Seaplane Base (6MY8)
Ely, MN
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Usfs Seaplane Base (6MY8) is a private-use seaplane base located in Ely, MN. The airport sits at an elevation of 1337 feet above mean sea level. It features 3 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 6MY8
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 91°52'59.2705" W / 47°54'35.9348" N
-91.883131 / 47.909982 (Estimated)
Elevation 1337.00 ft / 407.52 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles W of Ely, MN
Location St Louis County, MN
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner US FOREST SERVICE
Address 1901 W SHAGAWA RD
USFS SEAPLANE BASE
ELY, MN 55731
Phone number 218-365-7565
Manager US FOREST SERVICE
Address 1901 W SHAGAWA RD
USFS SEAPLANE BASE
ELY, MN 55731
Phone number 218-365-7565
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart GREEN BAY
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS PNM - PRINCETON
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 09W/27W
Dimensions 2500 x 200 ft (762 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
09W 27W
Physical elevation 1337.00 ft 1337.00 ft
Coordinates 47.910933 / -91.888011 47.910933 / -91.877817
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 1600 x 60 ft (488 x 18 m)
Surface SNOW
Surface treatment
18 36
Physical elevation 1337.00 ft 1337.00 ft
Coordinates 47.908694 / -91.883606 47.904303 / -91.883603
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway 18W/36W
Dimensions 2500 x 200 ft (762 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
18W 36W
Physical elevation 1337.00 ft 1337.00 ft
Coordinates 47.914683 / -91.883044 47.907836 / -91.883044
Traffic pattern Left Left