STANDARD for SEAPLANE BASEs

(WATERBASEs)

DGCA INDONESIA

AOP/WG/1, 21-23 May 2013

• This paper presents information related to seaplane base
standards and recommended practices that not yet covered
by ICAO annexes and documents.
• This paper is provided to urge States to recognize the
importance of standard and recommended practices for
seaplane bases (water bases) as well as airport and
heliport.

Strategic Objectives:
A: Safety – Enhance global civil aviation safety
Global Plan Initiatives:
GPI-13 Aerodrome design and management
 INDONESIA

USA EUROPE INDONESIA

LA to New York: 3.940 Km London to Ankara : 2.837 Km Sabang to Merauke : 5.253 Km
New York = UTC - 4 hours London = 0 hours Sabang = UTC +7 hours
Los Angeles = UTC -7 hours Ankara = UTC +3 hours Merauke = UTC +9 hours
• Seaplane base is an area of water used or intended to be used for
landing and takeoff of aircraft, together with appurtenant shore
side buildings and facilities.
• Where water landing areas are available, seaplanes combine the
speed of the airplane with accessibility of boats, to provide service
of business and pleasure. In emergencies, seaplane can evacuate
people and deliver food and medical supplies.
• Seaplane base could be the best as a mode of transportation in
geographical isolation, lack of land airports, special flight activities,
or recreational access.
 Standard for Seaplane Bases
in Indonesia

• Manual of Standard (MoS) Part 139 Vol III

Seaplane Bases (Waterbases)
– Adopted from FAA Advisory Circular 150/5395-1
• MoS 139 Vol III, standards for :
– Water operating area
– Anchorage area
– Shoreline facilities
 WATER OPERATING AREA

Taxi Channel (2)

R = 60 m
Water Operating Area (1)

Turning Basin
(3)
WATER OPERATING AREA – ANCHORAGE AREA

Anchor Line Anchor Spacing

Length : 6 times the Length : 2 OL + 38 m
maximum depth at mean
high water
SHORELINE FACILITIES
 Certification
• A seaplane base (waterbases) is considered as an airport. It
should be certified or registered for the safety regulation
compliance. (CASR 139 subreg 139.101)
• There are two registered seaplane bases in Indonesia which
serve aircraft type of Cessna 208A (caravan) and DHC 6 twin
otter with seating capacity of 9 seats.
 Action by the Meeting
1. note the information contained in this paper.
2. invite ICAO to establish standards and
recommended practices for seaplane bases
and develop manual for certification of water
aerodromes.
THANK YOU