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US-1981 Weather Adams Lake Seaplane Base

Woolcottville, IndianaElevation 955 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KANQ · 12 NM NE · 17 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 67/49 SE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/53 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/54 SW 9 kt – 15%
Friday Partly Sunny 74/55 SW 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 70/56 S 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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-1981. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

06W/24W
Dimensions
2,675 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 06W
RWY 24W

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
955 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
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 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

Adams Lake Seaplane Base is in Woolcottville, Indiana. Field elevation 955 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-1981
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5527, -85.3311
Distance from city2 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1981 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KANQ (12 NM NE, VFR).

KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KIRS Kirsch Municipal Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
26 NM S
MVFR
KHAI Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KEKM Elkhart Municipal Airport
32 NM W
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-1981 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1981 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1981. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1981 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1981. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1981?
US-1981 sits at 955 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1981?
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.