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US-1505 Weather Hudson Lake Seaplane Base

Hudson Lake, IndianaElevation 761 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSBN · 10 NM E · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSBN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 9 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 68F, low near 47F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 68/47 W 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 69/51 SE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/53 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 SW 9 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Partly Sunny 72/52 N 4 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 70/53 SE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 4 kt – 40%

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1505. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

11W/29W
Dimensions
2,675 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 11W
RWY 29W

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
761 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (5:50 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (6:50 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

Hudson Lake Seaplane Base is in Hudson Lake, Indiana. Field elevation 761 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 phone317-232-0935
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1505
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7140, -86.5460
Distance from city1 NM NW
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

US-1505 traffic patterns

2026-10-04 to 2026-10-04, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›LA4 (Piston single) · ~0 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

US-1505 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSBN (10 NM E, VFR).

KSBN South Bend International Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KPPO La Porte Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KMGC Michigan City Municipal Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KBEH Southwest Michigan Regional Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KVPZ Porter County Municipal Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1505 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1505 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1505. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1505 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1505. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1505?
US-1505 sits at 761 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1505?
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.