Adams Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

IN5 · Woolcottville, IN · Non-towered

Elevation
955 ft MSL

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:23 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise06:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:42 AM

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NOTAMs

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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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 · GSH 113.70 · FWA 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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
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, 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 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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