Airports / Pennsylvania / PSQ
Philadelphia Seaplane Base.
Essington, Pennsylvania. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Philadelphia Seaplane Base, listed as PSQ, is a seaplane base in Essington, Pennsylvania. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PSQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Philadelphia International Airport (PHL, 3 nm), Wilmington Airport (ILG, 18 nm), and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE, 19 nm). PSQ offers a single 9,100-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of PSQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Chandler Field. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PSQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
9N2
IATA
PSQ
FAA / Local
9N2
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
39.8590° N · 75.2996° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,100 ft
- 11/299,100 ft × 250 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 9,100 ft
PSQ's 9,100 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia
- 18nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 19nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 31nmMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville
- 34nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 34nmWRIMc Guire Air Force BaseWrightstown
Location
Open the full map9N2 · Philadelphia Seaplane Base · Essington, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PSQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 827 nm | 2h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 881 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,120 nm | 3h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,157 nm | 3h 5m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,238 nm | 3h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PSQ?
- Philadelphia Seaplane Base's longest runway is 9,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PSQ?
- Philadelphia Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,100 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PSQ?
- The closest alternate is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 3 nm away, followed by Wilmington Airport (ILG) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PSQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 57m (240 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (583 nm), Chicago about 1h 46m (585 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.