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US-1980 Weather Snow Lake Seaplane Base

Jamestown, IndianaElevation 965 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANQ · 6 NM SW · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1/4 SM, fog.
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
1/4 SM
0.4 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 160° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 71F, low near 45F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 71/45 W 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 67/48 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/52 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/54 SW 9 kt – 20%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/51 NW 4 kt – 13%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69/52 SE 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 4 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0607Z.

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-1980. 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
965 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 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

Snow Lake Seaplane Base is in Jamestown, Indiana. Field elevation 965 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-1980
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7299, -85.0326
Distance from city1 NM SE
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-1980 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANQ (6 NM SW, LIFR).

KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
6 NM SW
LIFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
29 NM NW
MVFR
KSMD Smith Field
36 NM S
MVFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field
36 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BOATING LAW ADMIR.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1980 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1980 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1980. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1980 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1980. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1980?
US-1980 sits at 965 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1980?
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.