Mississinewa Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

43I · Peru, IN · Non-towered

Elevation
737 ft MSL
Longest runway
14,500 ft NW/SE
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:23 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
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06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunrise06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:46 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

GUS 108.45 · OKK 113.50 · MZZ 108.60 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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
Owner
DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN
(317) 232-0935
Manager
LT. KENTON TURNER
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN
(317) 232-0935
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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