Lake Gage Seaplane Base (04IN) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Gage Seaplane Base in Angola, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KANQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Gage Seaplane Base (04IN) is a seaplane base in Angola, IN. 04IN has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KANQ, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13W, 31W) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KANQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KANQ, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KANQ 291835Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 25/15 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KANQ (nearest station)?
Since the 1815Z (2:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 360° to 050°.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 04IN
Based on the nearest station (KANQ), 04IN is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13W, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 954 ft). 04IN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBTL, about 37 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04IN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13WFAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 31W | 4,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→8 kt, ceiling 3,400 ft → 6,500 ft.
04IN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Gage Seaplane Base in Angola, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04IN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04IN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 1853/FL012/TP G280/WV +/- 3KTS/RM LLWS
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.WV +/- 3KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 1846/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD /RM ISOL POCKET
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1846Reported at 18:46 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ISOL POCKETRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO0085018/TM 1834/FL070/TP CRJ9/SK B070
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXO0085018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1834Reported at 18:34 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARB UA /OV ARB300003/TM 1656/FL034/TP C172/SK SCT 045/WX 10
ARB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARB300003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1656Reported at 16:56 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
YIP UA /OV YIP/TM 1648/FLDURD/TP E545/TB LIGHT/RM +/- 5 KTS
YIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YIPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1648Reported at 16:48 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PTK UUA /OV PTK/TM 1637/FLUNKN/TP C172/RM LLWS +10KTS ON FINAL FOR RWY 27L
PTK UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1637Reported at 16:37 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10KTS ON FINAL FOR …Remarks.Show raw report
YIP UA /OV YIP/TM 1615/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/RM +10 KTS ON FINAL
YIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YIPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1615Reported at 16:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.RM +10 KTS ON FINALRemarks.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV RWN/TM 1609/FL035/TP P32R/TB TB LGT
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1609Reported at 16:09 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.TB TB LGTTurbulence: tb light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04IN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KANQ reported mostly VFR across 66 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13W/31W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 04IN
- City
- Angola
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 954 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7014, -85.1131
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KANQ
- TAF
- Nearest KBTL
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 6h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Steuben Model Aircraft Klub - S 325 W — Pleasant Lake, IN · 8 mi
- LaGrange County RC Club - 300 S — LaGrange, IN · 17 mi
- Balsa Butchers - Clizbe Rd — Quincy, MI · 21 mi
04IN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04IN?+
04IN has 2 runways — 13W, 31W; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04IN come from?+
Lake Gage Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KANQ, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04IN can differ.
Does 04IN have a TAF?+
No — 04IN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTL, about 37 nm away.
Does 04IN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04IN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04IN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Gage Seaplane Base (04IN)
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