Boundary County

65S · Bonners Ferry, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,337 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,002 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 65S. Nearby reporting stations: KSZT (28 NM), KCOE (61 NM), KDEW (64 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM12:56Z
Sunrise06:27 AM13:27Z
Sunset06:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM02:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:50 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 112°downwind 022°base 292°final 202°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
202° mag · 218° true
Dimensions
4,002 × 75 ft
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 022°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
2,337 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Fence, 7 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 240 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation
2,337 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
132.575

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
123.95 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.55LAKESIDE RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
65S
Coordinates
48.7260, -116.2952
Elevation
2,337 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 132.575 · ☎ 208-267-3995
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/09
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF; PAPI RWY 02 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BOUNDARY COUNTY
PO BOX 419, BONNERS FERRY, ID
208-267-7723
Manager
DAVE PARKER
64602 HIGHWAY 2, BONNERS FERRY, ID
208-267-3711
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -6C.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF; PAPI RWY 02 OPR CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • +85 FT TREES AT 800 FT 375 FT L.
  • +85 FT TREES AT 1200 FT 300 FT L; +75 FT TREES AT 1600 FT ON CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1S1 Eckhart International (18 NM) · 31ID Thunder Ridge (private) (20 NM) · 57S Troy (21 NM) · 55ID Spear Valley (private) (22 NM) · 26ID Moose Lodge (private) (22 NM) · 66S Cavanaugh Bay (24 NM)

About 65S

Boundary County (65S) is an airport in Bonners Ferry, ID, at 2,337 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 65S have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 65S?

Boundary County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 65S?

Boundary County is in Bonners Ferry, ID, at an elevation of 2,337 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7260, -116.2952.

More about 65S

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 65S 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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