Winona Lake Seaplane Base

02D · Winona Lake, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
812 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 13W/31W
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 02D. Nearby reporting stations: KASW (3 NM), KRCR (18 NM), KGSH (18 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:10 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise07:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset07:43 PM23:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:10 PM00:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 07:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:43 PM → 06:29 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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 · GSH 113.70 · FWA 117.80 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Webster Lake VOR 110.40 Low r268° / 15.1 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r154° / 20.2 NM
FWA · Fort Wayne VORTAC 117.80 · 125X High r303° / 32.6 NM
GUS · Grissom TACAN 108.45 · 21Y r025° / 37.6 NM
GIJ · Gipper VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r146° / 39.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
02D
Coordinates
41.2231, -85.8306
Elevation
812 ft MSL
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
2007/08
Distance from city
1 W

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 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN
812-837-9536
Manager
MAJ. BRIAN BAILEY
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN
812-837-9536
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: 0IA Barbee Lake (7 NM) · 01B Tippecanoe (7 NM) · IN9 Webster Lake (9 NM) · 99D Dewart Lake (9 NM) · C92 Mentone (11 NM)

About 02D

Winona Lake (02D) is a seaplane base in Winona Lake, IN, at 812 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 02D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 02D have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 02D?

Winona Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 02D?

Winona Lake is in Winona Lake, IN, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2231, -85.8306.

More about 02D

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 02D 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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