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Class G

Scotts Seaplane Base

ID CDD Elev 1,119 ft Lat 48° 16.00' N Lon 92° 29.01' W Zulu …

Live conditions at CDD

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Aerial view · CDD

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for CDD — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at CDD

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07W — 8,000 ft 1000 ft Water No —
25W — 8,000 ft 1000 ft Water No —
16W — 7,000 ft 1000 ft Water No —
34W — 7,000 ft 1000 ft Water No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for CDD, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 30 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13; MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13; MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13; MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 13 and 31; PAPI Rwy 13; MIRL Rwy 13–31—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·160 MINNESOTA CRANE LAKE SCOTTS SPB (CDD)(KCDD) 0 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N48º15.99´ W92º29.01´ 1119 LRA NOTAM FILE CDD WATERWAY 07W–25W: 8000X1000 (WATER) WATERWAY 16W–34W: 7000X1000 (WATER)
  • ·FUEL 100LL, MOGAS SEAPLANE REMARKS: Attended May–Sep 1300–0100Z‡.
  • ·Fuel: after hrs or outside attendance hrs, call 218–993–2341 for fuel.
  • ·Automated custom clnc avbl.
  • ·No customs agents at Crane Lake.
  • ·Inlet southwest of dock is a congested area, avoid as an approach/departure area.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 218-993-2341
  • ·AWOS–3 118.2 (218) 993–2467.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CRANE LAKE RCO 122.4 (PRINCETON RADIO) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·NDB (MHW) 385 SCG N48º15.59´ W92º28.48´ at fld. 1155/1W.
  • ·CROOKSTON MUNI/KIRKWOOD FLD (CKN)(KCKN) 4 N UTC–6(–5DT) N47º50.45´ W96º37.33´ 897 B TPA—1697(800) NOTAM FILE CKN RWY 13–31: H4300X75 (ASPH) S–11, D–16 MIRL RWY 13: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 17–35: 2977X200 (TURF)
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡.
  • ·For svc aft hrs call 218–693–1095. 100LL H24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 not plowed winter months.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 marked with yellow cones.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 218-281-2625
  • ·AWOS–3 126.425 (218) 281–3018.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®GRAND FORKS APP/DEP CON 118.1 (1200–0530Z‡; clsd hol.
  • ·OT ctc Minneapolis Center.) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.15 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·GRAND FORKS (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.3 GFK Chan 90 N47º57.29´ W97º11.12´ 098º 23.7 NM to fld. 840/9E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 055º–065º byd 40 NM 080º–085º byd 40 NM 345º–355º byd 40 NM CRYSTAL (See MINNEAPOLIS on page 187) DARWIN N45º05.25´ W94º27.23´ NOTAM FILE PNM.
  • ·(L) DME 109.0 DWN Chan 27 284º 2.3 NM to Litchfield Muni. 1130.
  • ·DEERWOOD BIRCH LAKE SPB (M69) 6 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N46º22.17´ W93º48.66´ 1278 NOTAM FILE PNM WATERWAY 13W–31W: 5283X1000 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·Wind indicator lctd north of lake obsc by trees.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 952-831-6622
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
  • ·GREEN BAY TWIN CITIES L–14G IAP TWIN CITIES L–12I, 14H TWIN CITIES NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Wikipedia

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Scotts Seaplane Base is a public use seaplane base located in the community of Crane Lake, in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It is privately owned by Darrell Scott and is also known at Scott's Seaplane Base.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

Airport website ↗

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for CDD — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at CDD

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=3

  • Other 3

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2001-08-05 Cessna A185F · Other · VMC · day →
1976-08-27 Cessna 172 · Other →
1967-09-02 Taylorcraft BC12-D · Other →

Designees in MN

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as CDD — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,839

Flight Instructors

A&P

4,413

Mechanics

AME

39

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

7

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

8

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

3

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

5

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

8

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

23

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

18

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

ODA

2

Organizational Designations

Schools

44

Flight Schools

FBO

81

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

28

Flying Clubs

Repair

3

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

27

EAA Chapters

DPEs near CDD

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Brian Alan Bird Duluth MN 91 nm
Geary Lee Padden Duluth MN 91 nm
Curtis Dale Grayson Cloquet MN 93 nm
William Stone Cloquet MN 93 nm
Curtis Dale Grayson Superior WI 98 nm
Paul Klomhaus Superior WI 98 nm
Mark Cook Bemidji MN 107 nm
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 123 nm
George Phillip Felix Siren WI 149 nm
Sandra Lee Randall Cumberland WI 165 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near CDD

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Thomas Richard Hablett Intl Falls MN 25 nm
William Anthony Mio Intl Falls MN 25 nm
David Radcliffe Ryan Moberg Cook MN 27 nm
Charlie Paul Lundblad Cook MN 27 nm
Michael Joseph Breen Tower MN 28 nm
John Herbert Burgess Jr Tower MN 28 nm
Brian Lee Johnson Tower MN 28 nm
Timothy Telford Bercher Ely MN 33 nm
Stanford James Skelton Ely MN 33 nm
William Michael Vosburgh Ely MN 33 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near CDD

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
David Kent Dill Crane Lake MN 0 nm
Edward Fred Tausk Buyck MN 15 nm
Chad Robert Nevalainen Kabetogama MN 25 nm
William Anthony Mio Intl Falls MN 25 nm
Dean Arthur Christenson Intl Falls MN 25 nm
Francis James Einarson Intl Falls MN 25 nm
Lonnie John Johnson Intl Falls MN 25 nm
Dan William Olson Intl Falls MN 25 nm
Joel Francis Treat Intl Falls MN 25 nm
Adam Matt Aili Intl Falls MN 25 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near CDD

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 133 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 167 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 167 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 187 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 190 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 190 nm
Kindred Aircraft Maintenance
Kindred, ND
 208 nm
JetGlow Aviation
Oshkosh, WI
 305 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 327 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 328 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.