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D28 · Cavanaugh Bay, ID · 2,438 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D28
Coordinates
48.5389, -116.8320
Elevation
2,438 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1994/02
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset08:53 PM03:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM04:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 04:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 03:45 AM

Plan a flight from D28

Runway 15/33

10,000 ft × 2000 ft · WATER
15
Heading
n/a
33
Heading
n/a

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for D28.

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TANGLEFOOT LTD
100 WATERBIRD LANDING, COOLIN, ID
208-610-2589
Manager
LOEL FENWICK
100 WATERBIRD LANDING, COOLIN, ID
208-610-2589

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ACFT OPERATING AT TANGLEFOOT SPB MONITOR 122.9 & ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS & ESTABLISH TFC PATTERNS THAT COINCIDE WITH CAVANAUGH BAY ARPT PATTERN.
  • TIE DOWNS AVBL AT FLOATING DOCKS; ADDNL PKNG AVBL ON BEACH.
  • RECOMMEND LANDING SEAPLANE RY 15; DEPARTURE SEAPLANE RY 33- WHEN WINDS PERMIT.
  • CAVANAUGH BAY ARPT LCD ADJ S. LOOK OUT FOR TFC & ANNC INTNS ON CTAF.
  • RWY 15/33 +5' NO WAKE BUOY LOCATED IN LANDING AERA
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 D28 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.