Philadelphia Seaplane Base (9N2)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier	9N2
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	075-17-58.6710W/39-51-32.4060N -75.299631/39.859002 (Estimated)
Land	8 acres
From nearest city	1 nautical miles S of Essington, PA
Location	Delaware County, PA
Magnetic Variation	11W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	Township Of Tinicum
Address	629 N Governor Printz Blvd Essington, PA 19029
Phone number	610-521-3530
Manager	David Schreiber
Address	97 Wannamaker Ave Essington, PA 19029
Phone number	610-521-3530

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	No
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	Washington
Region	AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC	ZDC - Washington
Responsible ARTCC	ZNY - New York
Tie-in FSS	IPT - Williamsport
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility	IPT (NOTAM-d service available)

Airport Communications

CTAF	122.900 MHz

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Dimensions	9100 x 250 ft (2774 x 76 m)
Surface	WATER-E

	11	29
Traffic pattern	Right	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
ING	NDB	Ambler		275.00	11W	16.1 nm
NXX	NDB	Willow Grove		388.00	12W	21.1 nm
RNB	NDB	Rainbow		363.00	11W	27.6 nm
DYL	NDB	Doylestown		237.00	10W	29.8 nm
UKT	NDB	Quakertown		208.00	12W	34.0 nm
APG	NDB	Aberdeen		349.00	11W	42.1 nm
NEL	NDB	Lakehurst		396.00	13W	45.8 nm
NXX	TACAN	Willow Grove	061X	0.00	10W	21.4 nm
DOV	TACAN	Dover	037X	0.00	09W	44.4 nm
NEL	TACAN	Lakehurst	055X	0.00	11W	44.9 nm
NEL	UHF/NDB	Lakehurst		274.80	13W	45.8 nm
PNE	VOR	North Philadelphia		112.00	10W	18.9 nm
ARD	VOR/DME	Yardley	019X	108.20	10W	29.8 nm
CKZ	VOR/DME	Pennridge	025Y	108.85	12W	32.0 nm
PPM	VOR/DME	Phillips	021X	108.40	09W	46.7 nm
ETX	VOR/DME	East Texas	039X	110.20	09W	46.8 nm
OOD	VORTAC	Woodstown	075X	112.80	10W	13.4 nm
MXE	VORTAC	Modena	079X	113.20	09W	17.5 nm
DQO	VORTAC	Dupont	087X	114.00	10W	17.9 nm
VCN	VORTAC	Cedar Lake	099X	115.20	10W	24.7 nm
PTW	VORTAC	Pottstown	112X	116.50	09W	24.9 nm
GXU	VORTAC	Mc Guire	043X	110.60	11W	33.7 nm
ENO	VORTAC	Smyrna	051X	111.40	09W	39.0 nm
CYN	VORTAC	Coyle	081X	113.40	10W	40.1 nm
ACY	VORTAC	Atlantic City	023X	108.60	10W	41.3 nm
RBV	VORTAC	Robbinsville	085X	113.80	10W	42.4 nm
LRP	VORTAC	Lancaster	120X	117.30	09W	48.3 nm
PHL	VOT	Philadelphia Intl		109.80		2.6 nm

Remarks

• TSNT TFC CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH CTL FOR TFC ADVISORIES.
• CALL 610-521-3530 PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
• NO NIGHT OPERATIONS
• VFR USE ONLY