Philadelphia Seaplane Base

9N2 · Essington, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,100 ft 11W/29W
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9N2. Nearby reporting stations: KPHL (3 NM), KOQN (15 NM), KLOM (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise06:48 AM10:48Z
Sunset07:00 PM23:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM23:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:48 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OOD 112.80 · MXE 113.20 · DQO 114.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OOD · Woodstown VORTAC 112.80 · 75X Low r011° / 13.4 NM
MXE · Modena VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r111° / 17.5 NM
DQO · Dupont VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r062° / 17.9 NM
VCN · Cedar Lake VOR/DME 115.20 · 99X Low r332° / 24.7 NM
PTW · Pottstown VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r160° / 24.9 NM
ARD · Yardley VOR/DME 108.20 · 19X Low r227° / 29.8 NM
GXU · Mc Guire VORTAC 110.60 · 43X Low r267° / 33.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9N2
Coordinates
39.8590, -75.2996
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IPT
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/02
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWNSHIP OF TINICUM
629 N GOVERNOR PRINTZ BLVD, ESSINGTON, PA
610-521-3530
Manager
DAVID SCHREIBER
97 WANNAMAKER AVE, ESSINGTON, PA
610-521-3530
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • 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.

Nearby airports

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About 9N2

Philadelphia (9N2) is a seaplane base in Essington, PA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9N2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9N2 have a control tower?

No. Philadelphia is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9N2?

Philadelphia has 1 runway; the longest is 9,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9N2?

Philadelphia is in Essington, PA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8590, -75.2996.

More about 9N2

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 9N2 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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