Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base (06I) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base in French Lick, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFRH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base (06I) is a seaplane base in French Lick, IN. 06I has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFRH, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 16,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFRH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFRH, 5.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFRH 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2986 RMK AO1
What changed at KFRH (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 06I
Based on the nearest station (KFRH), 06I is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 536 ft). 06I does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMG, about 43 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 06I. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 16,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| W | 16,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
06I weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base in French Lick, 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 06I 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 06I
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06I
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFRH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 06I
- City
- French Lick
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 536 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4334, -86.6911
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 16,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFRH
- TAF
- Nearest KBMG
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Marengo
- Next sunset
- 20h 18m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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06I weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 06I?+
06I has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 16,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06I come from?+
Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFRH, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06I can differ.
Does 06I have a TAF?+
No — 06I does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMG, about 43 nm away.
Does 06I broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 06I does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06I from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base (06I)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Patoka Reservoir Landing Area Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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