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0IA Weather Barbee Lake Seaplane Base

Warsaw, IndianaElevation 838 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGSH · 15 NM N · 39 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGSH
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 46F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 46 0 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/47 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 69/49 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/54 SW 9 kt – 12%
Friday Partly Sunny 75/54 SW 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/57 S 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 S 9 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0232Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0IA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

14W/32W
Dimensions
2,675 x 100 ft
Surface
Water (fair)
RWY 14W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32W
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
838 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1206Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Barbee Lake Seaplane Base is in Warsaw, Indiana. Field elevation 838 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBRIAN BAILEY
Manager phone317-605-6023
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0IA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2847, -85.7038
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0IA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGSH (15 NM N, VFR).

KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KRCR Fulton County Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
26 NM E
MVFR
KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
34 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED BTN SS-SR. EXP HVY BOAT TFIC BTN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. DO NOT BLOCK BOAT RAMPS. SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LTD.
›BOATING LAW ADMIR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0IA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0IA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0IA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0IA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0IA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0IA?
0IA sits at 838 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0IA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.