Lewis And Clark Airstrip Private

8ID8 · Salmon, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,530 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8ID8. Nearby reporting stations: KSMN (14 NM), KLLJ (52 NM), KHRF (55 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:47 PM
EventLocal (MST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM13:50Z
Sunrise07:21 AM14:21Z
Sunset05:16 PM00:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:47 PM00:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:47 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:16 PM → 06:21 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 75 ft
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Pole, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LKT 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LKT · Salmon VOR/DME 113.50 · 82X High r012° / 22 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8ID8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8ID8
Coordinates
45.3533, -113.8650
Elevation
4,530 ft MSL
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2008/05
Distance from city
11 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KORD S. SMITH
319 TOWER CREEK RD, CARMEN, ID
208-757-8103
Manager
KORD S. SMITH
PO BOX 1082, SALMON, ID
208-757-8103
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • RY 36 RECOMMENDED FOR LNDG DUE TO RY SLOPE.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ID89 Big Flat (private) (5 NM) · ID50 Flying Coyote Ranch (private) (6 NM) · ID52 40 Acre Airstrip (private) (12 NM) · 18MT Fish Ranch (private) (18 NM) · 7S4 Wisdom (22 NM)

About 8ID8

Lewis And Clark Airstrip (8ID8) is an airport in Salmon, ID, at 4,530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8ID8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8ID8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8ID8?

Lewis And Clark Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8ID8?

Lewis And Clark Airstrip is in Salmon, ID, at an elevation of 4,530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3533, -113.8650.

More about 8ID8

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 8ID8 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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