Adams Lake Seaplane Base

IN5 · Woolcottville, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
955 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,675 ft 06W/24W
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IN5. Nearby reporting stations: KANQ (12 NM), KIRS (16 NM), KGWB (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise07:27 AM11:27Z
Sunset07:41 PM23:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:08 PM00:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:08 PM → 07:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 06:27 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 · 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

VFR sectional →

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 · 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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Also nearby: 2IN Oliver Lake (3 NM) · I01 Dallas Lake (4 NM) · 56I Big Long Lake (4 NM) · C62 Kendallville Municipal (6 NM) · IN0 Big Turkey Lake (7 NM) · 5IN0 Yoder Field (private) (8 NM)

About IN5

Adams Lake (IN5) is a seaplane base in Woolcottville, IN, at 955 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 IN5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN5 have a control tower?

No. Adams 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 IN5?

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

Where is IN5?

Adams Lake is in Woolcottville, IN, at an elevation of 955 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5527, -85.3311.

More about IN5

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.

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