Adams Lake Seaplane Base
IN5 · Woolcottville, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06W/24W | 2,675 ft |
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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 · 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.
Nearby airports
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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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