Tanglefoot Seaplane Base is a privately-owned, public-use seaplane

Seaplane

A seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...

 base in Bonner County

Bonner County, Idaho

Bonner County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1907, it was named for Edwin L. Bonner, a ferry operator. As of the 2010 census, the county had a population of 40,877. The county seat and largest city is Sandpoint.-History:Bonner County was formed...

, Idaho

Idaho

Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....

, United States

United States

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. It is located at Priest Lake

Priest Lake

Priest Lake, Idaho, United States is located in the northernmost portion of the Idaho Panhandle, 80 miles north of Spokane Washington, with the northern end of the lake extending to within 15 miles of the Canadian border. The primary lake, lower Priest is 19 miles long and over 300 feet deep...

, on west shore of Cavanaugh Bay.

Facilities and aircraft

Tanglefoot Seaplane Base covers an area of 15 acres (6.1 ha) at an elevation

Elevation

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 of 2,438 feet (743 m) above mean sea level. It has one landing area (15/33) measuring 10,000 x 2,000 feet (3,048 x 610 m). For the 12-month period ending May 21, 2007, the airport had 175 general aviation

General aviation

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 aircraft operations.

External links

• Tanglefoot Seaplane Base (D28) at Idaho Transportation Department
  Idaho Transportation Department
  The Idaho Transportation Department is the State of Idaho governmental organization responsible for the current transportation infrastructure. This includes ongoing operations and maintenance; as well as planning for future needs of the state and its citizens...