Brooks Seaplane Base
Brooks Seaplane Base (FAA LID: S76) is a city-owned, public-use seaplane base located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.[1] It is located on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Coeur d'Alene | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,125 ft / 648 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°40′20″N 116°47′10″W | ||||||||||||||
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Facilities and aircraft
Brooks Seaplane Base has two landing areas designated 11/29 and 15/33, each measuring 15,000 x 2,000 feet (4,572 x 610 m). For the 12-month period ending September 27, 2006, the airport had 2,900 aircraft operations, an average of 242 per month: 59% general aviation and 41% air taxi.[1]
Accidents and Incidents
On July 5, 2020, two aircraft collided over Lake Coeur d'Alene. One of the planes had originated from Brooks Seaplane Base. All 8 aboard both planes were killed.[2]
References
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for S76 PDF, effective 2008-04-10
- Miller, Ryan. "At least 8 people, including 3 children, believed to be dead after planes collide over Idaho lake". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
External links
- Brooks Seaplane Base (S76) at Idaho Transportation Department
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for S76
- AirNav airport information for S76
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for S76
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