Brooks Seaplane Base

Brooks Seaplane Base (FAA LID: S76) is a city-owned, public-use seaplane base located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States.[1] It is located on Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Brooks Seaplane Base
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Coeur d'Alene
ServesCoeur d'Alene, Idaho
Elevation AMSL2,125 ft / 648 m
Coordinates47°40′20″N 116°47′10″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 15,000 4,572 Water
15/33 15,000 4,572 Water
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations2,900

Facilities and aircraft

Brooks Seaplane Base has two landing areas designated 11/29 and 15/33, each measuring 15,000 x 2,000 feet (4,572 x 610 m). For the 12-month period ending September 27, 2006, the airport had 2,900 aircraft operations, an average of 242 per month: 59% general aviation and 41% air taxi.[1]

Accidents and Incidents

On July 5, 2020, two aircraft collided over Lake Coeur d'Alene. One of the planes had originated from Brooks Seaplane Base. All 8 aboard both planes were killed.[2]

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References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for S76 (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2008-04-10
  2. Miller, Ryan. "At least 8 people, including 3 children, believed to be dead after planes collide over Idaho lake". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2020.



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