Sitka Seaplane Base
Seaplane base in Alaska
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Sitka Seaplane Base (FAA LID: A29) is a public use seaplane base owned by and located in Sitka, a city and borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2] This seaplane base is located near the Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City & Borough of Sitka | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sitka, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 0 ft / 0 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 57°03′08″N 135°20′46″W | ||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 32 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[3] 22 enplanements in 2009, and 41 in 2010.[4]
Facilities and aircraft
Sitka Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated NW/SE with a water surface measuring 4,000 by 200 feet (1,219 x 61 m).[1] It is located on the Sitka Channel, between Japonski Island and Baranof Island.
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 4,750 aircraft operations, an average of 13 per day: 84% air taxi and 16% general aviation. At that time there were 9 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine.[1]
Airlines and destinations
The following airline service is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.[5]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Baranautica Air Service | Port Alexander[5] |
