Big Long Lake Seaplane Base (56I) — Kendallville, IN

Big Long Lake Seaplane Base (56I)
56I
Big Long Lake Seaplane Base (56I)
Kendallville, IN
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Big Long Lake Seaplane Base (56I) is a public-use seaplane base located in Kendallville, IN. The airport sits at an elevation of 940 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 56I
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 85°13'53.7000" W / 41°33'9.8100" N
-85.231583 / 41.552725 (Estimated)
Elevation 940.00 ft / 286.51 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 7 nautical miles N of Kendallville, IN
Location Lagrange County, IN
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner INDIANA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Address 402 W. WASHINGTON T.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Phone number 317-605-6023
Manager BRIAN BAILEY
Address 402 W. WASHINGTON ST.
402 W. WASHINGTON ST.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Phone number 317-605-6023
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS HUF - TERRE HAUTE
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility HUF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 13W/31W
Dimensions 2675 x 100 ft (815 x 30 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
13W 31W
Alignment 130° 310°
Physical elevation 940.00 ft 940.00 ft
Coordinates 41.555097 / -85.235311 41.550350 / -85.227858
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • SEAPLANE OPS PROHIBITED BTN SS-SR. EXP HVY BOAT TFIC BTN MEMORIAL DAY AND LABOR DAY. DO NOT BLOCK BOAT RAMPS. SEAPLANE DOCKING AREAS LTD.