Lindey's Landing West Seaplane Base is a privately owned, public-use
seaplane
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base located one
nautical mile
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(2
km) northwest of the
central business district
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of
Seeley Lake, a community in
Missoula County,
Montana
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,
United States
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.
Facilities and aircraft
Lindey's Landing West Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated 12/30 which measures 14,000 x 1,000 feet (4,267 x 305 m). For the 12-month period ending August 24, 2005, the airport had 230 aircraft operations: 70%
general aviation
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and 30%
military
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.
See also
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List of airports in Montana
This is a list of airports in Montana (a U.S. state), grouped by type and sorted by location. It contains all public-use and military airports in the state. Some private-use and former airports may be included where notable, such as airports that ...
References
External links
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Airports in Montana
Seaplane bases in the United States
Buildings and structures in Missoula County, Montana
Transportation in Missoula County, Montana
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