St. Joseph River Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
0IN · Elkhart, IN · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10W/28W | 2,675 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GSH 113.70 · GIJ 115.40 · OLK 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r021° / 11 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r104° / 17.6 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r327° / 33.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0IN
- Coordinates
- 41.6964, -85.9381
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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. EXP HVY BOAT TFC BTN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. DO NOT BLOCK BOAT RAMPS. SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LTD.
Runways
- DEP CTC KEKM ATCT 119.5 BFR TURNING NBND.
Contact
- BOATING LAW ADMIR.
Nearby airports
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About 0IN
St. Joseph River Seaplane Base (0IN) is a seaplane base in Elkhart, IN, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,675 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0IN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0IN have a control tower?
No. St. Joseph River 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 0IN?
St. Joseph River Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,675 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0IN?
St. Joseph River Seaplane Base is in Elkhart, IN, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6964, -85.9381.
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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 0IN 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.