Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base is a privately owned, public-use
seaplane
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base located two miles (3 km) northwest of the
central business district
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of
Halifax, a town in
Plymouth County,
Massachusetts
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,
United States
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.
Facilities and aircraft
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base has two landing areas:
* Runway 10/28: 3,200 x 300 ft. (975 x 91 m), Surface: Water
* Runway 17/35: 4,600 x 500 ft. (1,402 x 152 m), Surface: Water
For the 12-month period ending May 1, 2005, the airport had 162
general aviation
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aircraft operations.
See also
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List of airports in Massachusetts
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References
External links
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Seaplane bases in the United States
Airports in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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