The base, positioned near the U.S.-Canada border, features two designated waterway landing zones: Runway 15W/33W, with an expansive 10,000-foot by 500-foot surface area, according to Washington state officials.
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Clear Lake Splash-In to showcase proposals for new seaplane infrastructure
“We hope to encourage participation by seaplane pilots around the country to help refine the projects under consideration and to demonstrate the level of interest in using these facilities by the seaplane pilot community,” said Herb Lingl, Clear Lake Splash-In coordinator.
Picture of the Day: Early Spring
Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Enjoying California’s High Sierra lakes in early spring 2025.”
Pictures of the Day: A textbook seaplane day
Dale Egan submitted this photo and note: “Frank Steeves stands by his Lake Renegade 250 as part of a fall fly-in to Booth Lake, Wisconsin, to join the town of Minocqua’s annual Beef-A-Rama beef roasting competition, eating contests, and live music.”
Grounded Hogs Gala returns to Museum of Flight with Martin Mars pilots
“Men on Mars,” will feature Martin Mars pilots Peter Killin and Rick Matthews of Coulson Aviation as the evening’s keynote speakers.
New seaplane base opens in Michigan
John Marvin hopes seaplane pilots who are flying to Oshkosh will stop in for his Splash-In at the seaplane base on the west side of Thumb Lake in Michigan.
Human Factors: Even a little crash can be deadly
More often than not, it’s the little things that kill you. For instance, of all the myriad hazards of flying the bush in Alaska, death by pond taxi in the state’s third-largest city would seem so low on the list of possibilities as to be nearly impossible. And yet…
Wyoming lake opens to seaplane training
Through the efforts of J.T. Grainger, Seaplane Pilots Association Wyoming Field Director, and Steve Guetter, president of the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association, SES ratings can now be achieved on Lake De Smet in Wyoming.
Safety device for seaplane pilots introduced
The new device addresses one of the most challenging aspects of seaplane piloting: Judging altitude over featureless, glassy water, according to inventor Frank Kunnumpurath.