Philadelphia Seaplane Base

Philadelphia Seaplane Base (IATA: PSQ[2], FAA LID: 9N2) is a township-owned, public-use seaplane base located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district of Essington,[1] a community in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is situated on the Delaware River, west of Philadelphia International Airport.

Philadelphia Seaplane Base
Chandler Field
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerTownship of Tinicum
LocationEssington, Pennsylvania
Elevation AMSL0 ft / 0 m
Coordinates39°51′38″N 75°18′00″W
Websitephillyseaplanebase.com
Map
PSQ
Location of Philadelphia Seaplane Base
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 9,100 2,774 Water
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations4,500

Originally, the facility operated during World War I as Chandler Field.

Facilities and aircraft

Philadelphia Seaplane Base covers an area of 8 acres (3.2 ha) at an elevation of 0 feet above mean sea level. It has one seaplane landing area designated 11/29 which measures 9,100 by 250 feet (2,774 x 76 m). For the 12-month period ending September 16, 2008, it had 4,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day.[1]

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 9N2 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 8 April 2010.
  2. Airport information for PSQ at Great Circle Mapper.
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