Mattison's Seaplane Base

The closure was a direct result of the death of its owner and sole operator, Roger Mattison. As a private-use facility, its operational status was tied to him personally. There were no economic, military, or accident-related factors involved.

The site at the specified coordinates is now a private lakefront residential property on N Shore Trail in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Satellite imagery shows a private home with a standard recreational boat dock. Any specific infrastructure that may have existed to support a seaplane, such as a specialized ramp or mooring, has been removed or is no longer apparent. The property is used exclusively as a private residence.

Mattison's Seaplane Base was a private-use facility with no significant commercial or military history. Its primary function was to serve as the personal base of operations for its owner, Roger Mattison, an aviation enthusiast who, according to his obituary, loved flying his seaplane from his lakefront home. Operations would have consisted of private, recreational flights in a single-engine floatplane or amphibious aircraft from the waters of Forest Lake.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Mattison's Seaplane Base. As it was a private facility intrinsically linked to its late owner and the property is now a private residence, its reactivation as a seaplane base is highly improbable.