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US-1979 Weather Big Turkey Lake Seaplane Base

Stroh, IndianaElevation 927 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANQ · 6 NM NE · 1 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
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 5 SM, temperature 5.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. 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 71/46 W 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/48 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/54 SW 9 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 73/55 SW 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/56 S 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0256Z.

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-1979. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

16W/34W
Dimensions
2,675 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W

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
927 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1205Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1205Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 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

Big Turkey Lake Seaplane Base is in Stroh, Indiana. Field elevation 927 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 / IATAUS-1979
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5850, -85.1886
Distance from city1 NM NE
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-1979 traffic patterns

2026-08-04 to 2026-08-04, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~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

US-1979 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANQ (6 NM NE, VFR).

KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
27 NM S
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
36 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED BTN SS-SR. EXP HVY BOAT TFC 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)
↗US-1979 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1979 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1979. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1979 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1979. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1979?
US-1979 sits at 927 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1979?
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.