9N2 · Philadelphia Seaplane Base
FAA-LID · US
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,100 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | — | 9,100 ft | 250 ft | WATER-E | No | — |
| 29 | — | 9,100 ft | 250 ft | WATER-E | No | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 0 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·TSNT TFC CTC PHL APCH CTL FOR TFC ADZYS.
- ·CALL 610-521-3530 PRIOR TO ARR.
- ·FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
- ·DEBRIS INVOF GRAVEL RAMP.
- ·VFR USE ONLY CHECK PHL TCA CHART FOR LNDG AREA.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Full article ↗Philadelphia Seaplane Base is a township-owned, public-use seaplane base located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Essington, a community in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated on the Delaware River, west of Philadelphia International Airport.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Designees in PA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Archer | Philidelphia | PA | 3 nm |
| Roger Geoffrey Woods | Philadelphia | PA | 12 nm |
| Robert Valentine Drapala | Mount Holly | NJ | 24 nm |
| David Nelson Burton | Millville | NJ | 30 nm |
| Brian Dana Yates | Perkasie | PA | 31 nm |
| Ryan David Tollini | Perkasie | PA | 31 nm |
| Andrew Colin Quinn | Trenton | NJ | 33 nm |
| Mark Christopher Wesley Robinson | Reading | PA | 41 nm |
| John W Beck | Princeton | NJ | 42 nm |
| Aram Basmadjian | Allentown | PA | 45 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Ross Hinderer | Ridley Park | PA | 2 nm |
| Fady Medhat Lamey Ibrahim | Crum Lynne | PA | 2 nm |
| Benjamin Raymond Belinsky | Folsom | PA | 2 nm |
| Daniel Charles Kurkjian | Chester Springs | PA | 3 nm |
| Paul Liggett Pennypacker Iii | Chester Springs | PA | 3 nm |
| Robert David Gober | Chester Springs | PA | 3 nm |
| Yvonne Martin | Chester | PA | 3 nm |
| Kenneth William Day | Chester Springs | PA | 3 nm |
| Micah Tad Ciampa | Swarthmore | PA | 3 nm |
| Sara Jane Shogren | Swarthmore | PA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Alony Narvaez | Essington | PA | 1 nm |
| James Montgomery Toy Iv | Essington | PA | 1 nm |
| William David Berry | Essington | PA | 1 nm |
| Mark Alan Stiffler | Essington | PA | 1 nm |
| William Francis Quigley | Essington | PA | 1 nm |
| Jonathan Martin Parkinson | Essington | PA | 1 nm |
| Donald K Buchanan Jr | Lester | PA | 1 nm |
| Edward Joseph Parkinson Jr | Lester | PA | 1 nm |
| Gary Michael Devaco | Lester | PA | 1 nm |
| Joseph Alan Koenig | Norwood | PA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alron Avionics, Inc. Williamstown, NJ | 15 nm |
| Red Eagle Avionics, LLC. New Castle, DE | 18 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | 19 nm |
| Star Aero Avionics, LLC Hammonton, NJ | 28 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 43 nm |
| LV Avionics Allentown, PA | 48 nm |
| Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Allentown, PA | 48 nm |
| Sensenich Propeller Service, Inc. Lititz, PA | 48 nm |
| Lancaster Avionics, Inc Lititz, PA | 48 nm |
| Avionics One, Inc. Bedminster, NJ | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗