Lake James Seaplane Base

01E · Angola, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
964 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft 13W/31W
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 01E. Nearby reporting stations: KANQ (4 NM), KOEB (14 NM), KIRS (19 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise07:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset07:40 PM23:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 06:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:26 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OLK 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Webster Lake VOR 110.40 Low r040° / 34.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
01E
Coordinates
41.7000, -85.0393
Elevation
964 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1999/08
Distance from city
4 NW

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
Owner
INDIANA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
402 WEST WASHINGTON ST, RM. W-255D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
(317) 232-0935
Manager
LT. KENTON TURNER
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., RM. W-255D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
(317) 232-0935
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED SS-SR.
  • EXPECT HEAVY BOAT TFC BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY.
  • DO NOT BLOCK BOATS RAMPS, SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LIMITED.
  • FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Contact

  • BOATING LAW ADMINISTRATOR.

Nearby airports

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About 01E

Lake James (01E) is a seaplane base in Angola, IN, at 964 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 01E, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 01E have a control tower?

No. Lake James is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 01E?

Lake James has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 01E?

Lake James is in Angola, IN, at an elevation of 964 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7000, -85.0393.

More about 01E

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 01E 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.

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