Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base

06I · French Lick, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
536 ft MSL
Longest runway
16,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 06I. Nearby reporting stations: KFRH (5 NM), KHNB (17 NM), KTEL (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:12 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise07:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset07:46 PM23:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:12 PM00:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:12 PM → 07:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:46 PM → 06:33 AM

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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

MYS 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MYS · Mystic VOR 108.20 Low r328° / 38.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
06I
Coordinates
38.4334, -86.6911
Elevation
536 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1980/09
Distance from city
8 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
DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
402 W. 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 · 4 notes

General

  • LOW ALT-HIGH SPEED MIL TRNG RTE ACTVTY. CTC FSS FOR INFO.
  • SEAPLANE OPNS PROHIBITED SS-SR.
  • LAKE USE PERMIT REQUIRED. CALL 812-685-2464.
  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

Nearby airports

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About 06I

Patoka Reservoir Landing Area (06I) is a seaplane base in French Lick, IN, at 536 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 16,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 06I have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 06I?

Patoka Reservoir Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 16,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 06I?

Patoka Reservoir Landing Area is in French Lick, IN, at an elevation of 536 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4334, -86.6911.

More about 06I

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 06I 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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