Parma Airport

50S · Parma, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,228 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,700 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:40 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise06:40 AM12:40Z
Sunset09:07 PM03:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:40 PM03:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 208°downwind 298°base 028°final 118°45° entry1230

RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
118° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
2,700 × 50 ft
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 298°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 80 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BOI 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOI · Boise VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r276° / 35 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
50S
Coordinates
43.7775, -116.9363
Elevation
2,228 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/04
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PARMA
PO BOX 608, PARMA, ID
208-722-5138
Manager
BRET LAIRD
P O BOX 608, PARMA, ID
208-722-5138
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RWY 12: NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL OBSTRUCTIONS ON APPROACH TO RWY 12 (SEVERAL COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE BLDGS, POWER LINE AND TREES).
  • FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.

Runways

  • RCMD LAND RWY 30; TKOF RWY 12 WHEN WIND COND PERMIT.

Obstructions

  • 3' FENCE AT 199', 115' RIGHT

Nearby airports

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About 50S

Parma Airport (50S) is an airport in Parma, ID, at 2,228 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 50S have a control tower?

No. Parma Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 50S?

Parma Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50S?

Parma Airport is in Parma, ID, at an elevation of 2,228 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7775, -116.9363.

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