Conchas Lake Seaplane Base is a public use
seaplane
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base located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of the
central business district
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of
Conchas Dam
Conchas Dam is a dam on the Canadian River in San Miguel County, New Mexico in the United States, about northeast of Santa Rosa. Forming Conchas Lake, it is a concrete gravity dam flanked by earthen wing dikes, standing high with a total len ...
, in
San Miguel County,
New Mexico
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,
United States
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. It is owned by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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. It has one seaplane landing area measuring 21,120 by 1,320 feet (6,437 by 402 m).
See also
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Conchas Lake Airport
References
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Airports in New Mexico
Seaplane bases in the United States
Transportation in San Miguel County, New Mexico
Buildings and structures in San Miguel County, New Mexico
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