Tenakee Seaplane Base

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Tenakee Seaplane Base (IATA: TKE, FAA LID: TKE) is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located in Tenakee Springs,[1] a city on Chichagof Island in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Scheduled airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.

Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region
ElevationAMSL0 ft / 0 m
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Tenakee Seaplane Base
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Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region
ServesTenakee Springs, Alaska
Elevation AMSL0 ft / 0 m
Coordinates57°46′47″N 135°13′06″W
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TKE is located in Alaska
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Location of airport in Alaska
TKE is located in the United States
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
E/W 10,000 3,048 Water
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 76 23 Wood
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations650
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015-2019 categorized it as a general aviation airport based on 657 enplanements (passenger boardings) in 2012 (the commercial service category requires at least 2,500 enplanements per year).[2] As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 639 enplanements in calendar year 2008,[3] 617 enplanements in 2009, and 645 in 2010.[4]

Facilities and aircraft

Tenakee Seaplane Base has a seaplane landing area designated E/W which measures 10,000 by 7,000 feet (3,048 x 2,134 m). It also has a helipad designated H1 with a wood surface measuring 76 by 66 feet (23 x 20 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, it had 650 aircraft operations, an average of 54 per month: 77% air taxi and 23% general aviation.[1]

Airlines and destinations

The following airline offers scheduled passenger service:

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AirlinesDestinations
Alaska Seaplanes[5] Juneau[6]
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Statistics

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Carrier shares: January – December 2013[7]
Carrier Passengers (arriving and departing)
Alaska
1,380(100%)
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Top domestic destinations: Jan. – Dec. 2013[7]
Rank City Airport name & IATA code Passengers
2013 2012
1 Juneau, AK Juneau International (JNU) 70 60
2 Angoon, AK Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) 60 10
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