North Whale Seaplane Base
North Whale Seaplane Base (IATA: WWP, FAA LID: 96Z) is a state owned, public use seaplane base located in North Whale Pass,[1] a community in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region | ||||||||||
Serves | North Whale Pass, Alaska | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 0 ft / 0 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 56°06′59″N 133°07′18″W | ||||||||||
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Facilities and aircraft
North Whale Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated NW/SE with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 1,000 feet (3,048 x 305 m). 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 and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Taquan Air | Ketchikan[3] |
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References
- FAA Airport Master Record for 96Z (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
- "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
- "Summer Flight Schedule: Effective May 13 – September 15, 2012". Taquan Air. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 96Z
- AirNav airport information for 96Z
- ASN accident history for WWP
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 96Z
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