Philadelphia (9N2)

Seaplane base information: Essington, PA, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
FAA identifier: 9N2
FAA site number: 20366.*C
City / state: Essington, PA
County: Delaware
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 39°51'32.41" N
75°17'58.67" W
Elevation: 0 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 11° W (1985)
Traffic pattern altitude: 300 ft above ground
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Township of Tinicum
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 8 acres
From downtown: 1 NM south
Sectional chart: Washington
Activated: 02/1946

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: New York (ZNY)
Flight service: Williamsport (IPT)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: IPT
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Airport manager: David Schreiber
610-521-3530
Last FAA inspection: 06/18/2025

FAA remarks

Transient traffic contact PHL approach control for traffic adzys.
Call 610-521-3530 prior to arrival.
No night operations.
For CD contact philadelphia approach at 800-354-9884.
Debris in the vicinity of gravel ramp.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Seaplane base facts

FAA identifier: 9N2
Location: Essington, PA, United States
Elevation: 0 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 39.859, -75.29963

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
11W / 29W	9,100 × 250 ft	Water

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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