Hudson Lake Seaplane Base

IN6 · Hudson Lake, IN · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
761 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,675 ft 11W/29W
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IN6. Nearby reporting stations: KSBN (10 NM), KMGC (12 NM), KPPO (12 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset06:46 PM23:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:13 PM00:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:46 PM → 05:32 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

GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GIJ · Gipper VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r252° / 10.7 NM
GSH · Goshen TACAN 113.70 · 84X r296° / 25.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IN6
Coordinates
41.7140, -86.5460
Elevation
761 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
2020/06
Distance from city
1 NW

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 WEST WASHINGTON ST RM W-255D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
317-232-0935
Manager
BRIAN BAILEY
402 WEST WASHINGTON ST RM W-255D, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
317-232-0935

Nearby airports

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About IN6

Hudson Lake (IN6) is a seaplane base in Hudson Lake, IN, at 761 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 IN6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IN6 have a control tower?

No. Hudson 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 IN6?

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

Where is IN6?

Hudson Lake is in Hudson Lake, IN, at an elevation of 761 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7140, -86.5460.

More about IN6

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 IN6 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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