Lewis and Clark Airstrip Private
8ID8 · Salmon, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 02:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LKT 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
- 45.3541, -113.8645
- 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
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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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: 45.3541, -113.8645.
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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.