Black Bear Ranch Private
42ID · Garden Valley, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 02:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 239° true
- Dimensions
- 2,955 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 059°) on the 45° at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 3,389 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,955 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOI 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOI · Boise | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r012° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42ID — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42ID
- Coordinates
- 44.0712, -115.7912
- Elevation
- 3,392 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/10
- Distance from city
- 7 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: STEVEA@AECLLC.NET
Nearby airports
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About 42ID
Black Bear Ranch (42ID) is an airport in Garden Valley, ID, at 3,392 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,955 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42ID, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42ID have a control tower?
No. Black Bear Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42ID?
Black Bear Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,955 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42ID?
Black Bear Ranch is in Garden Valley, ID, at an elevation of 3,392 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0712, -115.7912.
More about 42ID
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 42ID in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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