Philadelphia Seaplane Base
9N2 · Essington, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 23:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11W/29W | 9,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OOD 112.80 · MXE 113.20 · DQO 114.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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