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9N2 Philadelphia Seaplane Base
Essington, Pennsylvania, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: 9N2
Lat/Long: 39-51-32.4060N / 075-17-58.6710W
39-51.540100N / 075-17.977850W
39.8590017 / -75.2996308
(estimated)
Elevation: 0 ft. / 0 m (estimated)
Variation: 11W (1985)
From city: 1 mile S of ESSINGTON, PA
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 19029

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use: Open to the public
Activation date: 02/1946
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Control tower: no
ARTCC: NEW YORK CENTER
FSS: WILLIAMSPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: IPT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: DAYLIGHT HOURS
Pattern altitude: TPA 300FT-CHECK PHL TCA CHART FOR LNDG AREA.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF: 122.9
WX ASOS at PHL (2.8 nm E): PHONE 215-492-9617
WX AWOS-3 at OQN (15 nm NW): 121.4 (610-692-6190)
WX AWOS-3 at LOM (17 nm N): 118.925 (215-646-1068)
WX ASOS at ILG (18 nm SW): PHONE 302-328-1536
WX ASOS at PNE (19 nm NE): PHONE 215-677-0146

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
OODr011/13.4WOODSTOWN VORTAC112.8010W
MXEr111/17.5MODENA VORTAC113.2009W
DQOr063/17.9DUPONT VORTAC114.0010W
PNEr235/(18.9)NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR112.0010W
VCNr331/24.6CEDAR LAKE VORTAC115.2010W
PTWr160/24.9POTTSTOWN VORTAC116.5009W
ARDr227/29.7YARDLEY VOR/DME108.2010W
CKZr193/31.9PENNRIDGE VOR/DME108.8512W
GXUr265/33.6MC GUIRE VORTAC110.6011W
ENOr024/38.9SMYRNA VORTAC111.4009W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
AMBLER193/16.027511WING .. -. --.
WILLOW GROVE212/21.038812WNXX -. -..- -..-
RAINBOW355/27.536311WRNB .-. -. -...
QUAKERTOWN192/33.920812WUKT ..- -.- -

Seaplane Base Services

Parking: tiedowns

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Dimensions: 9100 x 250 ft. / 2774 x 76 m
Surface: water, in excellent condition
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Traffic pattern: right
TPA 300'.
left

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: TOWNSHIP OF TINICUM
629 N GOVERNOR PRINTZ BLVD
ESSINGTON, PA 19029
Phone 610-521-3530
Manager: HANK GRENFELL
97 WANNAMAKER AVE
ESSINGTON, PA 19029
Phone 610-521-7710

Seaplane Base Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 1
Single engine airplanes: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 86/week *
93% local general aviation
7% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 16 September 2008

Additional Remarks

TSNT TFC CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH CTL FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
CALL 610-521-7710 PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
NO NIGHT OPERATIONS

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 9N2.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPHL - Philadelphia International Airport (3 nm E)
7N7 - Spitfire Aerodrome (9 nm SW)
KOQN - Brandywine Airport (15 nm NW)
17N - Cross Keys Airport (15 nm SE)
KLOM - Wings Field Airport (17 nm N)
19N - Camden County Airport (17 nm E)
KILG - New Castle Airport (18 nm SW)
KPNE - Northeast Philadelphia Airport (19 nm NE)
 
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From to 9N2

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1111:11
Sunrise06:3911:39
Sunset16:5121:51
Evening civil twilight17:1922:19

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 02:18:36
Local (UTC-5)  08-Nov-2009 21:18:36
 
METAR
KPHL 
3nm E 
090154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP276 T01170094
KLOM 
17nm N 
090200Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/07 A3035 RMK AO1 T00760066
KILG 
18nm SW 
090151Z AUTO 36003KT 8SM CLR 12/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP280 T01170083 TSNO
KPNE 
19nm NE 
090154Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 10/07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP282 T01000072
TAF
KPHL 
3nm E 
082330Z 0900/1006 00000KT P6SM SKC FM091400 17004KT P6SM FEW250 FM091800 21005KT P6SM SCT250 FM092300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM100300 22004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
KILG 
18nm SW 
082330Z 0900/0924 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0909/0913 5SM BR FM091400 15005KT P6SM FEW250 FM091600 18005KT P6SM FEW250 FM092300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
KPNE 
19nm NE 
082330Z 0900/0924 00000KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0909/0913 6SM BR FM091400 17004KT P6SM FEW250 FM091800 21005KT P6SM SCT250 FM092300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Philadelphia Seaplane Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Philadelphia Seaplane Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Philadelphia Seaplane Base

Miles Price ($)
WATERFRONT INN 0.3 90-91
RED ROOF INN PHILADELPHIA AIRPO 0.6 67-85
COMFORT INN - ESSINGTON (PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) 0.7 82-135
QUALITY HOTEL PHILADELPHIA INT'L AIRPORT 0.7 82-91
RAMADA PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 0.8 84-139
QUALITY INN PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 1.4 70-71
ECONO LODGE PHILADELPHIA HOTEL 1.4 66-71
RENAISSANCE PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT HOTEL 1.5 110-170
EMBASSY SUITES PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 3.2 110-169
BEST WESTERN PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT SOUTH AT WIDENER 3.2 109-179
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA PHILADELPHIA - AIRPORT 3.2 80-90
DAYS INN CHESTER PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 3.2 64-80
PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 3.3 109-209
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE PHILADELPHIA - AIRPORT 3.3 95-105
MICROTEL INN & SUITES PHILADELPHIA (AIRPORT) 3.4 75-88
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 3.4 130-150
HAMPTON INN PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 3.6 101-149
HILTON PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 4.0 132-159
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 4.0 189-190
ALOFT PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 4.1 84-139
SHERATON SUITES PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT 4.1 109-149

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Philadelphia Seaplane Base

5 in Essington
3 in Lester
2 in Chester
2 in Springfield
68 in Philadelphia
4 in Bellmawr, NJ
1 in Blackwood, NJ
5 in Wayne
4 in Carneys Point, NJ
1 in West Conshohocken
8 in Cherry Hill, NJ
14 in Wilmington, DE
8 in Malvern
14 in King of Prussia
5 in Plymouth Meeting
4 in Maple Shade, NJ
3 in West Chester
2 in Frazer
5 in New Castle, DE
 

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