Adams Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
IN5 · Woolcottville, 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 | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OLK 110.40 · GSH 113.70 · FWA 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLK · Webster Lake | VOR | 110.40 | Low | r025° / 19.8 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r087° / 31.4 NM |
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r355° / 35 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IN5
- Coordinates
- 41.5527, -85.3311
- Elevation
- 955 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 · 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.
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About IN5
Adams Lake Seaplane Base (IN5) is a seaplane base in Woolcottville, IN, at 955 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IN5 have a control tower?
No. Adams Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is IN5?
Adams Lake Seaplane Base is in Woolcottville, IN, at an elevation of 955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5527, -85.3311.
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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 IN5 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.