Tippecanoe Seaplane Base (IN16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tippecanoe Seaplane Base in Warsaw, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tippecanoe Seaplane Base (IN16) is a seaplane base in Warsaw, IN. IN16 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KASW, about 5 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 KSBN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KASW, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASW 130935Z AUTO 01003KT 7SM SCT049 19/18 A2995 RMK AO2 T01950185
What changed at KASW (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IN16
Based on the nearest station (KASW), IN16 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 836 ft). IN16 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 33 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 IN16. 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 | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 31W | 4,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IN16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tippecanoe Seaplane Base in Warsaw, 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 IN16 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at IN16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KASW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 13W/31W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 01B
- City
- Warsaw
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 836 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3331, -85.7675
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASW
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 14h 12m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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IN16 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IN16?+
IN16 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 IN16 come from?+
Tippecanoe Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASW, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IN16 can differ.
Does IN16 have a TAF?+
No. IN16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 33 nm away.
Does IN16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IN16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IN16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tippecanoe Seaplane Base (IN16)
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