Gale's Seaplane Base (6MN5)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	6MN5
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	94°9'44.9360" W / 45°12'27.8720" N -94.162482 / 45.207742 (Estimated)
Elevation	1011.00 ft / 308.15 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	2 nautical miles NW of French Lake, MN
Location	Wright County, MN
Magnetic Variation	03E (1995)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	GALE PUTNAM
Address	13752 42ND ST NW ANNANDALE, MN 55302
Phone number	417-527-2181
Manager	GALE PUTNAM
Address	13752 42ND ST NW ANNANDALE, MN 55302
Phone number	417-527-2181

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Sectional chart	TWIN CITIES
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS	PNM - PRINCETON
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 16W/34W

Dimensions	4000 x 2000 ft (1219 x 610 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	16W	34W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
DWN	DME	DARWIN	27X	109.00		14.3 nm
ST	NDB	HUSSK		342.00	03E	18.2 nm
STC	VOR/DME	ST CLOUD	58X	112.10	03E	21.0 nm
FCM	VOR/DME	FLYING CLOUD	124X	117.70	01E	38.3 nm
BDH	VOR/DME	WILLMAR	84X	113.70	04E	41.2 nm
MSP	VOR/DME	MINNEAPOLIS	100X	115.30	02E	43.5 nm
GEP	VORTAC	GOPHER	120X	117.30	06E	33.7 nm
MSP	VOT	MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL		111.00		44.0 nm
STP	VOT	ST PAUL		114.40		49.5 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
• PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS & REF FAR 91.115 RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES, WATER OPERATIONS.