M16 Steam Boat Bay Airport

Before you fly into M16

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,197'

MSL · field 1,197' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF M16

M16 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBRD (BRAINERD LAKES RGNL) · 9.8 NM away. Conditions at M16 may differ.

METAR · KBRD

Observed 14:53Z

KBRD 281453Z AUTO 31014G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00671039 51025

Wind: 310° @ 14G20 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / -4°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 475 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

M16 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBRD (BRAINERD LAKES RGNL) · 9.8 NM away. Conditions at M16 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 12:00Z–29 12:00Z

TAF KBRD 281120Z 2812/2912 31012G20KT P6SM SKC FM282100 31010G18KT P6SM FEW050 FM290300 30005KT P6SM FEW110

BASEVFR

28 12:00Z–28 21:00Z

Wind: 310° at 12 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM W
VFR sectional: TWIN CITIES
ARTCC: ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility: PNM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CARL BENJAMIN THURINGER
Phone: 218-855-5910
Address: 11266 PINE BEACH PENINSULA RD, BRAINERD MN 56401-2080

Flight service · Hours

FSS PNM: PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

310° · 14 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

M16 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

M16 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: MOGAS
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Buoy
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.39

14Y·Todd Field·36.6 nm

Cheapest Jet A

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Not published

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.39at14YTodd Field36.6 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · M16

Answer card

ICAO: M16
Name: STEAM BOAT BAY
Location: EAST GULL LAKE, MINNESOTA
Elevation: 1,197 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,197 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 310° at 14 kt
Favored runway now: –

Steam Boat Bay is in East Gull Lake, Minnesota. The field elevation is 1,197 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this airport, so verify current surface and landing options before you go. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published for M16. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the correct traffic pattern information before arrival. The airport is listed as type C. If you need clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan for that in advance and confirm services directly with the airport operator before departure. The field sits in a lake country area with no runway details published here. A first-time pilot should treat this as a verify-before-you-go stop. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest operational notes, landing surface status and any local procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at M16 Steam Boat Bay?

The field elevation is 1,197 ft MSL.

Does M16 have any published runways?

No runways are listed in the facts for M16. Verify current landing surface and access details before flight.

Is there an ILS at Steam Boat Bay (M16)?

No ILS approaches are published for M16.

Is Steam Boat Bay towered?

No. The airport is listed as uncontrolled. CTAF is 122.9.

What is the pattern altitude at M16?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.

Which FBOs are on the field at M16?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Who do I call for clearance delivery at M16?

For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into M16?

There are no runways listed. There is no ILS published. Treat this as a verify-first airport and confirm current surface conditions, local procedures and traffic pattern details in the current FAA Chart Supplement.

M16

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY —

General notes

Key facts · M16

Frequently asked questions

Fly into M16 with confidence