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Big Long Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
56I · Kendallville, IN · 940 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56I
- Coordinates
- 41.5527, -85.2316
- Elevation
- 940 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:52 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:18 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from 56I
Runway 13W/31W
2,700 ft · Water 13W
- Heading
- 130° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31W
- Heading
- 310° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLK · Wolf Lake | VOR | 110.40 | r036° / 21.9 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 | r357° / 34.5 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | VORTAC | 113.70 | r087° / 35.8 NM |
| LFD · Litchfield | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r219° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
INDIANA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
402 W. WASHINGTON T., INDIANAPOLIS, IN
317-605-6023
Manager
BRIAN BAILEY
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., 402 W. WASHINGTON ST., INDIANAPOLIS, IN
317-605-6023
Remarks FAA
- SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED BTN SS-SR. EXP HVY BOAT TFIC BTN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. DO NOT BLOCK BOAT RAMPS. SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LTD.
- BOATING LAW ADMIR.
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