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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Coeur d'Alene | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,125 ft / 648 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 47°40′20″N 116°47′10″W / 47.67222°N 116.78611°W / 47.67222; -116.78611 | ||||||||||||||
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Brooks Seaplane Base (FAA LID: S76) is a city-owned, public-use seaplane base located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is located on Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Facilities and aircraft
Brooks Seaplane Base has two landing areas designated 11/29 and 15/33, each measuring 15,000 x 2,000 feet (4,572 x 610 m). For the 12-month period ending September 27, 2006, the airport had 2,900 aircraft operations, an average of 242 per month: 59% general aviation and 41% air taxi.
Accidents and Incidents
On July 5, 2020, two aircraft, a Cessna 206 and a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver collided over Lake Coeur d'Alene killing all eight aboard both planes. The de Havilland floatplane had originated from Brooks Seaplane Base and was carrying 48-year old professional golfer Sean Fredrickson and his three children on a seaplane tour. Fredrickson served as the president of the Pacific Northwest PGA Section.
See also
References
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for S76 PDF, effective 2008-04-10
- Miller, Ryan. "At least 8 people, including 3 children, believed to be dead after planes collide over Idaho lake". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- "'It's overwhelming': Mother, grandmother of man, 3 kids killed in CdA plane crash recalls their lives | the Spokesman-Review".
- "Golf Pro Sean Fredrickson and His Three Kids die in Plane Crash". 7 July 2020.
External links
- Brooks Seaplane Base (S76) at Idaho Transportation Department
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for S76
- AirNav airport information for S76
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for S76
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