Garden Valley Heliport HeliportPrivate
D12 · Garden Valley, ID · 3,150 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- D12
- Coordinates
- 44.0643, -115.9260
- Elevation
- 3,150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 03:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from D12
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
22 ft × 18 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,150 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1000 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
20 ft × 20 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1000 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 22 ft | |
| H2/ | 20 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOI · Boise | VORTAC | 113.30 | r003° / 32.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for D12. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- CAUTION: HELIPORT LCTD ADJACENT TO GARDEN VALLEY ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
Lighting
- 1 MAY THRU 30 NOV CALL 208 462 3329 ACT LTS.
- FLOOD LGTS ON 2 EDGES.
- GREEN LED PERIMETER.
Obstructions
- 2:1 TO +30' ANTENNA AT 60'.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT - SAMUEL RAMSAY 801-620-1890. SAMUEL.RAMSAY@USDA.GOV
- FTS 554-9851.
Nearby airports
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 D12 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.
About D12
Garden Valley Heliport (D12) is a heliport in Garden Valley, ID, at 3,150 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 22 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D12 have a control tower?
No. Garden Valley Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at D12?
Garden Valley Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 22 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D12?
Garden Valley Heliport is in Garden Valley, ID, at an elevation of 3,150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0643, -115.9260.
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