Jimmerson Lake Seaplane Base

7J4 · Lake James, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
964 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,675 ft 10W/28W
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7J4. Nearby reporting stations: KANQ (4 NM), KOEB (14 NM), KIRS (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise07:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset07:40 PM23:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 06:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:40 PM → 06:26 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

OLK 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OLK · Webster Lake VOR 110.40 Low r038° / 33.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7J4
Coordinates
41.7077, -85.0602
Elevation
964 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HUF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2020/08
Distance from city
2 WNW

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
INDIANA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., RM W-255D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
317-605-6023
Manager
BRIAN BAILEY
402 W. WASHINGTON ST., RM W-255D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
317-605-6023
Remarks FAA · 2 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.

Contact

  • BOATING LAW ADMIR.

Nearby airports

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About 7J4

Jimmerson Lake (7J4) is a seaplane base in Lake James, IN, at 964 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 7J4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7J4 have a control tower?

No. Jimmerson Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 7J4?

Jimmerson Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,675 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7J4?

Jimmerson Lake is in Lake James, IN, at an elevation of 964 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7077, -85.0602.

More about 7J4

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 7J4 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.

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