Runways · M56

Runways at Gunflint Lodge 08W/26W, length, surface and ILS (M56)

GUNFLINT LODGE · GRAND MARAIS, MINNESOTA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
6,000 ft
ILS
None
Surface
WATER

Gunflint Lodge (M56) in Grand Marais, Minnesota has 1 runway. The only runway is 08W/26W. It is 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide. The surface is water. The magnetic headings are 079.6° and 259.6°. No ILS is published for either end.

This field sits at 1,545 ft MSL. No control tower is listed, so pilots should use standard self-announce procedures and common traffic awareness. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. The runway system is simple, but the water surface means pilots should verify aircraft and performance readiness before operating there. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at M56.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
320° · 12 kt
RWY 26W
260°M
Head/Tail
+6 kt
Crosswind
10 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26W

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26W · 260° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,545 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
08W/26W80° / 260°6,000 ft100 ftWATERStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. This field is not towered, so pilots sequence themselves in the pattern. Keep a sharp scan for other traffic on the water runway. No right-traffic exception is published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does M56 have?
M56 has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at Gunflint Lodge?
The longest runway is 08W/26W. It is 6,000 ft long.
What surface is the runway at M56?
The runway surface in use is water.
Does M56 have ILS?
No ILS is published for either runway end.
Is Gunflint Lodge towered?
No. There is no control tower listed for M56.
What is the runway heading at M56?
Runway 08W/26W has magnetic headings of 079.6° and 259.6°.