Clear Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
57P · Clear Lake, IN · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:21 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57P
- Coordinates
- 41.7356, -84.8372
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- 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
- 1999/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 57P
Clear Lake Seaplane Base (57P) is a seaplane base in Clear Lake, IN, at 1,037 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57P, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57P have a control tower?
No. Clear Lake 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 57P?
Clear Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57P?
Clear Lake Seaplane Base is in Clear Lake, IN, at an elevation of 1,037 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7356, -84.8372.
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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 57P 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.