Alton Bay Seaplane Base is a state-owned, public-use seaplane

Seaplane

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 base located two nautical miles (4 km) north of the central business district

Central business district

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 of Alton Bay

Alton Bay, New Hampshire

Alton Bay is an unincorporated village in the town of Alton, New Hampshire, located on Alton Bay, a cove of Lake Winnipesaukee which forms the southeasternmost point on the lake. The village is part of the Lakes Region, a popular resort area of New Hampshire....

, in Belknap County

Belknap County, New Hampshire

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 56,325 people, 22,459 households, and 15,496 families residing in the county. The population density was 140 people per square mile . There were 32,121 housing units at an average density of 80 per square mile...

, New Hampshire

New Hampshire

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, United States

United States

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Facilities and aircraft

Alton Bay Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated 1/19 and measuring 2,600 x 100 feet (792 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 500 general aviation

General aviation

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aircraft operations, an average of 42 per month.