Lake Wawasee Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
01D · Syracuse, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OLK 110.40 · GSH 113.70 · FWA 117.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r318° / 13.3 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r117° / 16.2 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r324° / 34.6 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r128° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 01D
- Coordinates
- 41.4036, -85.7061
- Elevation
- 859 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/07
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED BTN SS-SR. EXPECT HEAVY BOAT TRAFFIC BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. DO NOT BLOCK BOAT RAMPS, SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LIMITED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- BOATING LAW ADMINISTRATOR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 4IN9 Wawasee Airport (private) (1 NM) · 99D Dewart Lake Seaplane Base (4 NM) · II21 Zollinger Strip (private) (4 NM) · IN9 Webster Lake Seaplane Base (5 NM) · 01B Tippecanoe Seaplane Base (5 NM) · 92IN H R Weisser Airport (private) (6 NM)
About 01D
Lake Wawasee Seaplane Base (01D) is a seaplane base in Syracuse, IN, at 859 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 01D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 01D have a control tower?
No. Lake Wawasee Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 01D?
Lake Wawasee Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 01D?
Lake Wawasee Seaplane Base is in Syracuse, IN, at an elevation of 859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4036, -85.7061.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 01D in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.