Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base
06I · French Lick, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 16,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MYS 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r328° / 38.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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
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.
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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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