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Seaplane Bases Date: 8/31/2018 AC No.: 150/5395-1B Initiated By: AAS-100 Change Advisory U.S. Department of Transportation Circular Federal Aviation Administration Subject: Seaplane Bases Date: 8/31/2018 AC No.: 150/5395-1B Initiated by: AAS-100 Change: 1 Purpose. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance to assist operators in planning, designing, and constructing seaplane bases and associated facilities. 2 Cancellation. This AC cancels AC 150/5395-1A, Seaplane Bases, dated August 6, 2013. 3 Application. The FAA recommends the standards and recommendations in this AC for use in the design of civil seaplane bases. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. Use of this AC is mandatory for all projects funded with federal grant monies through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and/or with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) Program. See Grant Assurance No. 34, Policies, Standards, and Specifications, and PFC Assurance No. 9, Standards and Specifications. 4 Principal Changes. This revision includes the following changes: 1. Updated definitions and guidance for filing notices to the FAA in Chapter 1. 2. Restructured Chapter 2 for clarity. 3. Clarified the basic components of a public-use seaplane base as suitable water operating area, which in turn, consists of approach/departure paths and designated sea lane(s). Components may include taxi channel(s), an anchorage area, and a shoreline ramp or pier (Chapter 1). Depending on user needs, shoreline or on-shore facilities may become basic components (Chapter 4 and Chapter 5). 4. Simplified the discussion on piers, fixed dock, and floating docks into a comprehensive section discussing docks (paragraph 4.4). 8/31/2018 AC 150/5395-1B 5. Deleted Table 2-1, Recommended Sea Lane Dimensions, Water Depths, Approach Slopes in Feet (Meters), and incorporated design information into Chapter 3 for seaplanes currently operating in the system. 6. Updated the format of the document, and made minor editorial changes throughout. Hyperlinks (allowing the reader to access documents located on the internet and to maneuver within this document) are provided throughout this document and are identified with underlined text. When navigating within this document, return to the previously viewed page by pressing the “ALT” and “” keys simultaneously. Drawings in this document are representations and are not to scale. 5 Feedback on this AC. If you have suggestions for improving this AC, you may use the Advisory Circular Feedback form at the end of this AC. John R. Dermody Director of Airport Safety and Standards ii 8/31/2018 AC 150/5395-1B CONTENTS Paragraph Page Chapter 1. The Seaplane Base ..................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction. .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Explanation of Terms. ................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3 Filing Notice of Seaplane Base Landing Area Proposal. .............................................. 1-6 1.4 Notice of Construction or Alteration. ........................................................................... 1-9 1.5 FAA Aeronautical Study of Existing Objects/Structures. ............................................ 1-9 1.6 Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for Seaplane Bases. ......................................................... 1-10 1.7 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program. ................................................. 1-11 1.8 U.S. Coast Guard Approval. ....................................................................................... 1-11 1.9 State and Local Requirements. ................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 2. Site Selection .............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Introduction. .................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Seaplane Characteristics. .............................................................................................. 2-1 2.3 Seaplane Operating Characteristics. ............................................................................. 2-2 2.4 Site Selection Criteria. .................................................................................................. 2-3 2.5 Water Currents and Water-Level Variations. ............................................................... 2-6 2.6 Water Surface Conditions. ............................................................................................ 2-7 Chapter 3. Off-Shore Facilities .................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Introduction. .................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Waterlane – Dimensions, Depth, and Design Surfaces. ............................................... 3-1 3.3 Buoys. ........................................................................................................................... 3-7 3.4 Taxi Channels. .............................................................................................................. 3-8 3.5 Turning Basins. ............................................................................................................. 3-8 3.6 Anchorage Areas. .......................................................................................................... 3-9 Chapter 4. Shoreline Facilities ..................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Introduction. .................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Ramps. .......................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.3 Slipways (Slips). ........................................................................................................... 4-6 4.4 Docks. ........................................................................................................................... 4-8 iii 8/31/2018 AC 150/5395-1B 4.5 Floating Barges. .......................................................................................................... 4-16 4.6 Operating Space Between Shoreline Facilities. .......................................................... 4-17 Chapter 5. On-Shore Facilities ..................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Introduction. .................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Service Apron, Storage/Tie Down Area. ...................................................................... 5-2 5.3 Hangars. ........................................................................................................................ 5-3 5.4 Aviation Fuel Service. .................................................................................................. 5-3 5.5 Hoisting Equipment. ..................................................................................................... 5-4 5.6 Marine Railways. .......................................................................................................... 5-5 5.7 Administration Building and Common Public Use Area. ............................................ 5-6 5.8 Parking Areas. ............................................................................................................... 5-7 5.9 Road Access. ................................................................................................................. 5-7 Chapter 6. Seaplane Base Identification ...................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Seaplane Base Identification. ........................................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Lighting Within the Water Operating Area. ................................................................. 6-1 6.3 Rotating Beacon. ........................................................................................................... 6-1 6.4 Wind Cones. .................................................................................................................. 6-1 6.5 Shoreline Floodlights. ................................................................................................... 6-1 6.6 Seaplane Base Marking................................................................................................. 6-2 Chapter 7. Construction Considerations ...................................................................................... 7-1 7.1 Introduction. .................................................................................................................. 7-1 7.2 Preservation of Facilities............................................................................................... 7-1 Appendix A. Army Corps of Engineers Programs ................................................................... A-1 Appendix B. U.S. Coast Guard Programs .................................................................................B-1 Appendix C. Partial List of Agencies with Jurisdiction............................................................C-1 iv 8/31/2018 AC 150/5395-1B FIGURES Number Page Figure 1-1. Example of Seaplane Usage
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