| Philadelphia Seaplane Base Chandler Field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: PSQ – ICAO: none – FAA LID: 9N2 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Township of Tinicum | ||
| Location | Essington, Pennsylvania | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 0 ft / 0 m | ||
| Coordinates | 39°51′38″N 75°18′00″W / 39.86056°N 75.3°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Map | |||
  PSQ | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 11/29 | 9,100 | 2,774 | Water |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 4,500 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Philadelphia Seaplane Base (IATA: PSQ[2], FAA Location identifier: 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.
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[]
External links[]
- Philadelphia Seaplane Base, official site
- Aerial photo as of 24 April 1999 from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 9N2
- AirNav airport information for 9N2
- ASN accident history for PSQ
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 9N2
The original article can be found at Philadelphia Seaplane Base and the edit history here.