Mississinewa Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
43I · Peru, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 14,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GUS 108.45 · OKK 113.50 · MZZ 108.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUS · Grissom | TACAN | 108.45 · 21Y | — | r072° / 10.6 NM |
| OKK · Kokomo | TACAN | 113.50 · 82X | — | r033° / 12 NM |
| MZZ · Marion | VOR/DME | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r321° / 17.1 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r250° / 37.6 NM |
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r214° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43I
- Coordinates
- 40.7037, -85.9325
- Elevation
- 737 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/06
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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
- SEAPLANE OPNS PROHIBITED BETWEEN SS & SR.
- INGRESS/EGRESS SHD BE COORDD WITH GRISSOM AFB APP CTL 120.0.
- LAKE USE PERMIT REQUIRED. CALL 765 473-6528.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 83IN Goodenough Airport (private) (4 NM) · 1I8 Converse Airport (8 NM) · IN33 Robison Airport (private) (9 NM) · I76 Peru Municipal Airport (11 NM)
About 43I
Mississinewa Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base (43I) is a seaplane base in Peru, IN, at 737 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 14,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43I have a control tower?
No. Mississinewa Reservoir Landing Area 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 43I?
Mississinewa Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 14,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43I?
Mississinewa Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base is in Peru, IN, at an elevation of 737 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7037, -85.9325.
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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 43I 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.