Tenakee Seaplane Base (IATA: TKE, FAA LID: TKE) is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located in Tenakee Springs,[1] a city on Chichagof Island in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Scheduled airline service is subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tenakee Springs, Alaska | ||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 57°46′47″N 135°13′06″W / 57.77972°N 135.21833°W | ||||||||||
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015-2019 categorized it as a general aviation airport based on 657 enplanements (passenger boardings) in 2012 (the commercial service category requires at least 2,500 enplanements per year).[2] As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 639 enplanements in calendar year 2008,[3] 617 enplanements in 2009, and 645 in 2010.[4]
Facilities and aircraft
Tenakee Seaplane Base has a seaplane landing area designated E/W which measures 10,000 by 7,000 feet (3,048 x 2,134 m). It also has a helipad designated H1 with a wood surface measuring 76 by 66 feet (23 x 20 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, it had 650 aircraft operations, an average of 54 per month: 77% air taxi and 23% general aviation.[1]
Airlines and destinations
The following airline offers scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alaska Seaplanes[5] | Juneau[6] |
Statistics
| Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
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| Alaska | 1,380(100%) |
| Rank | City | Airport name & IATA code | Passengers | |
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| 1 | Juneau, AK | Juneau International (JNU) | 70 | 60 |
| 2 | Angoon, AK | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | 60 | 10 |
See also
References
Other sources
- Essential Air Service documents (Docket DOT-OST-2006-25542) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
- 90-Day Notice (August 1, 2006): of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, Inc. d/b/a Wings of Alaska of intent to terminate Essential Air Service at Angoon and Tenakee, Alaska.
- Order 2006-9-17 (September 19, 2006): allowing Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, Inc., d/b/a Wings of Alaska, to suspend its unsubsidized scheduled service at Angoon and Tenakee, Alaska, on September 23, 2006.
- 90-Day Notice (October 6, 2008): of Alaska Seaplane Service, LLC to terminate all scheduled service at Angoon and Tenakee, Alaska.
- Order 2008-12-27 (December 29, 2008): selecting Alaska Seaplane Service, LLC, to provide essential air service (EAS) at annual subsidy rate of $101,359 at Angoon and $63,748 at Tenakee, Alaska, through January 31, 2011.
- Order 2010-12-7 (December 3, 2010): reselected Alaska Seaplane Service, LLC, to provide essential air service (EAS) at Angoon and Tenakee, Alaska, at annual subsidy rates of $145,734 at Angoon and $135,576 at Tenakee, from February 1, 2011, through January 31, 2015.
- Order 2011-3-18 (March 15, 2011): amends the payout formula for Angoon and Tenakee.
External links
- Topographic map from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for TKE
- AirNav airport information for TKE
- ASN accident history for TKE
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for TKE
