Mackay Bar Airport Private
ID28 · Dixie, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 03:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 342° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 162°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for ID28.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID28
- Coordinates
- 45.3798, -115.5059
- Elevation
- 2,172 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1953/10
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About ID28
Mackay Bar Airport (ID28) is an airport in Dixie, ID, at 2,172 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID28 have a control tower?
No. Mackay Bar Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID28?
Mackay Bar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID28?
Mackay Bar Airport is in Dixie, ID, at an elevation of 2,172 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3798, -115.5059.
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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 ID28 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.