FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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 |
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| OODr011/13.4 | | WOODSTOWN VORTAC | | 112.80 | | 10W |
| MXEr111/17.5 | | MODENA VORTAC | | 113.20 | | 09W |
| DQOr063/17.9 | | DUPONT VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 10W |
| PNEr235/(18.9) | | NORTH PHILADELPHIA VOR | | 112.00 | | 10W |
| VCNr331/24.6 | | CEDAR LAKE VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 10W |
| PTWr160/24.9 | | POTTSTOWN VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 09W |
| ARDr227/29.7 | | YARDLEY VOR/DME | | 108.20 | | 10W |
| CKZr193/31.9 | | PENNRIDGE VOR/DME | | 108.85 | | 12W |
| GXUr265/33.6 | | MC GUIRE VORTAC | | 110.60 | | 11W |
| ENOr024/38.9 | | SMYRNA VORTAC | | 111.40 | | 09W |
Seaplane Base Services
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 610-521-3530
CALL 610-521-7710 PRIOR TO ARRIVAL |
Seaplane Base Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 2 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 86/week * | | 93% | local general aviation | | 7% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 09 August 2007 | |
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)
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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Jul-2008
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:08 | | 09:08 |
| Sunrise | | 05:41 | | 09:41 |
| Sunset | | 20:31 | | 00:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:04 | | 01:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Jul-2008 03:11:49 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 06-Jul-2008 23:11:49 |
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| METAR |
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KPHL
3nm E | 070254Z 13003KT 10SM FEW015 SCT180 SCT250 23/21 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02280211 50010 $
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KLOM
17nm N | 070302Z AUTO 08003KT 7SM SCT016 22/21 A3006 RMK AO1
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KILG
18nm SW | 070251Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02330206 50009
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KPNE
19nm NE | 070254Z 11004KT 10SM SCT008 BKN013 23/21 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02330211 50007
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KPHL
3nm E | 062325Z 070024 10005KT P6SM SCT030CB BKN090 FM0200 15003KT 6SM BR FEW020 SCT100 BKN250 TEMPO 0204 3SM BR SCT020 BKN100 FM0400 VRB02KT 4SM BR SCT012 BKN100 TEMPO 0408 1 1/2SM BR OVC012 FM0800 00000KT 2SM BR BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 0812 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM1
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KILG
18nm SW | 070155Z 070224 12006KT P6SM SCT018 BKN250 TEMPO 0204 5SM BR BKN018 FM0400 VRB02KT 5SM BR SCT012 BKN100 TEMPO 0408 1 1/2SM BR OVC012 FM0800 00000KT 2SM BR BKN008 OVC015 TEMPO 0812 1/2SM FG VV001 FM1400 15004KT 6SM HZ BKN025 FM1800 19006KT P6SM VCTS SC
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KPNE
19nm NE | 062356Z 070024 11007KT P6SM FEW012CB SCT025CB BKN090 TEMPO 0002 BKN008 BKN025 FM0200 15003KT 6SM BR FEW020 SCT100 BKN250 TEMPO 0204 3SM BR SCT020 BKN100 FM0400 VRB02KT 4SM BR SCT012 BKN100 TEMPO 0408 1 1/2SM BR OVC012 FM0800 00000KT 2SM BR BKN008 OVC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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