Sitka Seaplane Base

Summary

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.

Sitka Seaplane Base
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity & Borough of Sitka
ServesSitka, Alaska
Elevation AMSL0 ft / 0 m
Coordinates57°03′08″N 135°20′46″W / 57.05222°N 135.34611°W / 57.05222; -135.34611
Map
A29 is located in Alaska
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Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
NW/SE 4,000 1,219 Water
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations4,750
Based aircraft9

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 edit

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 edit

The following airline service is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.[5]

AirlinesDestinations
Baranautica Air Service Port Alexander[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for A29 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
  4. ^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Order 2021-9-13". U.S. Department of Transportation. September 23, 2021.

External links edit

  • Harris Air
  • Topographic map from USGS The National Map
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for A29
    • AirNav airport information for A29
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for A29