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US-1108 Weather Lake Shafer Seaplane Base

Monticello, IndianaElevation 655 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRZL · 20 NM NW · 15 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 · KRZL
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 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 74F, low near 48F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 74/48 0 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 73/50 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 78/55 SW 13 kt – 14%
Friday Partly Sunny 75/54 N 4 kt – 10%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/55 SE 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0609Z.

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
1 runway
NESW17W35W
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17W/35W
Dimensions
2,675 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 17W170°T
RWY 35W350°T

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
655 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (5:52 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 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

Lake Shafer Seaplane Base is in Monticello, Indiana. Field elevation 655 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKENTON TURNER
Manager phone(317) 232-0935
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1108
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7990, -86.7770
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

US-1108 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRZL (20 NM NW, VFR).

KRZL Jasper County Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KGUS Grissom Air Reserve Base
30 NM E
VFR
KRCR Fulton County Airport
31 NM NE
MVFR
KOKK Kokomo Municipal Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
41 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED BETWEEN SS-SR. EXPECT HEAVY BOAT TRAFFIC BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. DO NOT BLOCK BOAT RAMPS, SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LIMITED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1108 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1108 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1108. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1108 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1108. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1108?
US-1108 sits at 655 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1108?
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.