Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base is a privately owned, public-use
seaplane
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base located three miles (5 km) west of the
central business district
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of
Methuen, a city in
Essex County,
,
United States
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.
Facilities and aircraft
Merrimack Valley Seaplane Base has two landing areas:
* Runway 1/19: 5,000 x 250 ft. (1,524 x 76 m), Surface: Water
* Runway 4/22: 4,700 x 250 ft. (1,433 x 76 m), Surface: Water
For the 12-month period ending October 1, 2006, the airport had 4,565
general aviation
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aircraft operations, an average of 12 per day.
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Defunct airports in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Methuen, Massachusetts
Seaplane bases in the United States
Airports in Essex County, Massachusetts
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