Practices in Preserving and Developing Public-Use Seaplane Bases (2015) / Chapter Skim
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25 Developing SPBs refers to the establishment of new water landing areas and land facilities, the upkeep of older ones, and the means to do both. In this regard, the study provides an overview of documentation on existing SPB planning processes, design considerations, permits, regulatory requirements, and facility and service needs.
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26 study and documentation is not a requirement for an SPB, just the SBLP. Should a more involved master plan be pursued, guidance can be found in the current edition of AC 150/5070-6B Airport Master Plans.
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27 In a siting study conducted for the Sitka, Alaska, community, a number of factors were outlined for locating a new SPB (Siting Analysis, Sitka Seaplane Base–Sitka, Alaska 2012)
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28 The range of facilities provided at the SPBs surveyed for this report reflects the nature of their geographic location and the type of water access available {Q20}. Figure 9 identifies the types and numbers of shoreline facilities available at the surveyed SPBs.
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29 TABLE 6 COMPARISON OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND SERVICES DESIRED AT SPBS Amenities and Services Contiguous U.S.
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30 FIGURE 11 Aircraft lifted from rail system with forklift attachment. (Credit: S
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31 FIGURE 13 Floating hangar with ramp and rail dolly system. [Source: Alaska DOT&PF (Siting Analysis, Sitka Seaplane Base–Sitka, Alaska 2012)
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32 the shore and require alternate means for persons to reach the shore. Beaches have long been a basic facility to accommodate seaplanes, as their cost to develop or maintain is small in most cases.
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33 or a barge, but getting the pilot and passenger to land requires the use of a skiff or boat. One marina in the survey provided this arrangement.
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34 FIGURE 18 Example of a galvanized steel floating dock attachment. (Credit: V
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35 SUMMARY This section provided an overview of the SPB planning process, design considerations, permits, regulatory requirements, environmental considerations, and construction. It included information on the operational nature of seaplanes and how an SPB's design, layout, and type of facilities needed are affected.
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