Philadelphia Seaplane Base (9N2)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	9N2
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	75°17'58.6710" W / 39°51'32.4060" N -75.299631 / 39.859002 (Estimated)
Elevation	0.00 ft / 0.00 m (Estimated)
Land	8 acres
From nearest city	1 nautical miles S of Essington, PA
Location	Delaware County, PA
Magnetic Variation	11W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Publicly owned
Owner	TOWNSHIP OF TINICUM
Address	629 N GOVERNOR PRINTZ BLVD ESSINGTON, PA 19029
Phone number	610-521-3530
Manager	DAVID SCHREIBER
Address	97 WANNAMAKER AVE ESSINGTON, PA 19029
Phone number	610-521-3530

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Open to public
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	WASHINGTON
Region	AEA - Eastern
Traffic Pattern Alt	300 ft
Responsible ARTCC	ZNY - NEW YORK
Tie-in FSS	IPT - WILLIAMSPORT
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility	IPT (NOTAM-d service available)

Airport Communications

CTAF

122.9 MHz

Runway Information

Runway 11W/29W

Dimensions	9100 x 250 ft (2774 x 76 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	11W	29W
Traffic pattern	Right	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
IL	NDB	HADIN		248.00	10W	22.1 nm
RNB	NDB	RAINBOW		363.00	11W	27.6 nm
NEL	NDB	LAKEHURST		396.00	11W	45.8 nm
DOV	TACAN	DOVER	37X	110.00	12W	44.4 nm
NEL	TACAN	LAKEHURST	55X	111.80	11W	44.9 nm
VCN	VOR/DME	CEDAR LAKE	99X	115.20	10W	24.7 nm
ARD	VOR/DME	YARDLEY	19X	108.20	10W	29.8 nm
ETX	VOR/DME	EAST TEXAS	39X	110.20	09W	46.8 nm
LRP	VOR/DME	LANCASTER	120X	117.30	09W	48.3 nm
OOD	VORTAC	WOODSTOWN	75X	112.80	10W	13.4 nm
MXE	VORTAC	MODENA	79X	113.20	09W	17.5 nm
DQO	VORTAC	DUPONT	87X	114.00	10W	17.9 nm
PTW	VORTAC	POTTSTOWN	112X	116.50	09W	24.9 nm
GXU	VORTAC	MC GUIRE	43X	110.60	12W	33.6 nm
ENO	VORTAC	SMYRNA	51X	111.40	09W	39.0 nm
CYN	VORTAC	COYLE	81X	113.40	10W	40.1 nm
ACY	VORTAC	ATLANTIC CITY	118Y	117.15	10W	41.3 nm
RBV	VORTAC	ROBBINSVILLE	85X	113.80	10W	42.4 nm
PHL	VOT	PHILADELPHIA		109.80		3.1 nm

Remarks

• TSNT TFC CTC PHL APCH CTL FOR TFC ADZYS.
• CALL 610-521-3530 PRIOR TO ARR.
• NO NIGHT OPS.
• FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
• DEBRIS INVOF GRAVEL RAMP.
• VFR USE ONLY