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5IN7 Weather Clear Lake Seaplane Base

Clear Lake, IndianaElevation 1,037 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANQ · 12 NM SW · 20 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 · KANQ
WIND
090@9
steady
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 from 70° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday partly sunny, high near 66F, low near 48F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Partly Sunny 66/48 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/51 S 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/53 SW 13 kt – 17%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/52 NE 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/52 SE 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69/53 SE 4 kt – 47%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0455Z.

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 5IN7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
1,037 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 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

Clear Lake Seaplane Base is in Clear Lake, Indiana. Field elevation 1,037 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerPATRICK KOLB
Manager phone765-660-6000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5IN7
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7356, -84.8372
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5IN7 traffic patterns

2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5IN7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANQ (12 NM SW, VFR).

KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KADG Lenawee County Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field
36 NM NE
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
36 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5IN7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5IN7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5IN7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5IN7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5IN7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5IN7?
5IN7 sits at 1,037 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5IN7?
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.