Maloney asks about seaplane revenue and DOT registration
Fredrickson says the seaplane base generates about $300,000 annually; DOT says oversight is entirely EDC, FAA, and Coast Guard; registration is with NY State DOT.
And do you have a sense, or can you share how much revenue the seaplane operations generate annually for the city?
Yeah, so it's $300,000 approximately to the dock and rice.
$300,000.
And what are the main...
and use cases of these seaplanes.
It's typically by the seat charters to go out to other waterfront destinations further afield.
So yeah, that's the main activity that we see.
I want to also ask DOT what role you have in overseeing seaplane operations along the East River and which aspects instead fall to the FAA, the Coast Guard, EDC?
Yeah, it's entirely EDC, FAA, Coast Guard.
Entirely EDC.
I believe that the DOT requires seaplane bases to register every three years.
Is that part of the scope?
They're registered with the New York State Department of Transportation.
With the New York State.
And do you know whether 6 and 7 is registered for the 2026 to 2029 period and which person is listed as the owner or manager?
Yes, it would be somebody from DOC NYC.
I'd have to double check the name on who the name is on that particular record.
So it's both the state DOT registration, but also with the FAA airport master record as well.