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Birch Lake Seaplane Base (M69) — Deerwood, United States

At a glance

Runways: 13/31, 13W/31W
Elevation: 1,278 ft

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62% Data Complete 32 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: M69
Name: Birch Lake Seaplane Base
Type: seaplane_base
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 46.369701
Longitude: -93.813904
Elevation: 1278 ft
Country: United States
Municipality: Deerwood
IATA Code: N/A
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Chicago
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 13/31

Designation: 13/31
Dimensions: 1829x610m
Surface: WATER
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 13W/31W

Designation: 13W/31W
Dimensions: 5283 x 1000 ft
Surface: WATER
PCN: N/A
Lighting: N/A
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 122.900 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: Unattended

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +1 952-831-6622
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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United States Permit Requirements

Fast Landing: 1d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification

Private / GA Operations:

No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.

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NOTAMs

No NOTAMs received for M69 from the FAA NOTAM feed. That does not prove there are none: check FAA NOTAM Search before flight.

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does M69 require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
Where is M69 located?: Birch Lake Seaplane Base (M69) is located in Deerwood, United States.
How long is the runway at M69?: The main runway at Birch Lake Seaplane Base (13/31) measures 1829x610m.

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