Pelican Seaplane Base (IATA: PEC, FAA LID: PEC) is a public-use seaplane base located in and owned by the City of Pelican,[1] 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.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | City of Pelican | ||||||||||
Serves | Pelican, Alaska | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 0 ft / 0 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 57°57′19″N 136°14′11″W / 57.95528°N 136.23639°W | ||||||||||
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PEC Location of airport in Alaska | |||||||||||
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015-2019 categorized it as a general aviation airport based on 859 enplanements (passenger boardings) in 2012[2] (the commercial service category requires at least 2,500 enplanements per year). As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 744 enplanements in calendar year 2008,[3] 550 in 2009, and 652 in 2010.[4]
Pelican Seaplane Base has one runway designated NW/SE which measures 10,000 by 2,000 feet (3,048 x 610 m).[1] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 350 aircraft operations, an average of 29 per month: 86% air taxi and 14% general aviation.[1]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Alaska Seaplanes[5] | Juneau[6] |
Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
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Alaska | 1,630(100%)
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Rank | City | Airport name & IATA code | Passengers | |
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2013 | 2012 | |||
1 | Juneau, AK | Juneau International (JNU) | 770 | 800 |
2 | Elfin Cove, AK | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | 60 | <10 |
Alaska Seaplane Service (also known as Alaska Seaplanes)