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Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (IATA: ELV, ICAO: PAEL, FAA LID: ELV) is a state-owned public-use seaplane base located in Elfin Cove,[1] 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 | Elfin Cove, Alaska | ||||||||||
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Coordinates | 58°11′43″N 136°20′51″W | ||||||||||
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility (the commercial service category requires at least 2,500 enplanements per year).[3] As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 196 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[4] 265 in 2009, and 305 in 2010.[5]
Elfin Cove Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated NW/SE which measures 10,000 by 1,500 feet (3,048 x 457 m).[1] For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 500 aircraft operations, an average of 41 per month: 60% air taxi and 40% general aviation.[1]
Carrier | Passengers (arriving and departing) |
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Rank | City | Airport | Passengers |
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1 | Juneau, AK | Juneau International Airport | 500 |
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