Big Island Airport Private
ID29 · Orofino, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 03:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 150 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for ID29.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID29 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID29
- Coordinates
- 46.6974, -115.9840
- Elevation
- 2,249 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
- Activated
- 1980/05
- Distance from city
- 18 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- CTN; DEER/ELK/HORSES & CATTLE ON RWY.
- (A52-1) TREES 50' TO 500' FROM RWY BOTH SIDES.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT - NICK GRACHANIN - 208-935-8061 - NFGRACHANIN@GMAIL.COM
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- APPROACH HAZARDOUS--LAND NORTH; TAKEOFF SOUTH.
Attendance
- CLSD WINTERS.
Nearby airports
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About ID29
Big Island Airport (ID29) is an airport in Orofino, ID, at 2,249 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID29 have a control tower?
No. Big Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID29?
Big Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID29?
Big Island Airport is in Orofino, ID, at an elevation of 2,249 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6974, -115.9840.
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