Hyder Seaplane Base is a state owned, public use

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base located one

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(2 km) southeast of the

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, a community in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the

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. It is included in the

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for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ''

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'' facility. It shares its airspace with the nearby Stewart Aerodrome and Stewart Water Aerodrome and its water runway in the

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exists on the

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Facilities and aircraft

Hyder Seaplane Base has one

landing area designated N/S with a

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surface measuring 10,000 by 1,000 feet (3,048 x 305 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 105 aircraft operations, an average of 8 per month: 95%

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and 5%

. There are two floats for seaplanes, one along the shoreline and another within a protected cove with a concrete launch ramp. The floats are shared with vessels that dock at the base.

Airlines and destinations

The Hyder Seaplane Base uses

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for e.g. flight schedule as is done in western Canada and in general in Hyder,Flights , Venture Travel, LLC dba Taquan Air
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Facilities and aircraft

Airlines and destinations

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