Whelan's Heliport HeliportPrivate

ID47 · Huston, ID · 2,565 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: ID47
Coordinates: 43.5971, -116.7820
Elevation: 2,565 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
Activated: 1984/07
Distance from city: 1 S

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	05:30 AM	11:30Z
Sunrise	06:06 AM	12:06Z
Sunset	09:32 PM	03:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:08 PM	04:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:08 PM → 05:30 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:32 PM → 05:06 AM

Plan a flight from ID47

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 2,563 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 208° mag · 225° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BOI · Boise	VORTAC	113.30	r259° / 25.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open ID47 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID47. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PATRICK WHELAN

PO BOX 236, TWO DOT, MT

406-530-4653

Manager

PATRICK WHELAN

PO BOX 236, TWO DOT, MT

406-530-4653

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.

Obstructions

25' PLINE 200' WEST; HOUSE & 50' TREES 550' NORTH; HOUSE 200' SOUTH; 16' HANGAR NORTH.

Contact

OTR 406-530-4653
CELL 208-899-1571

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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 ID47 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 ID47

Whelan's Heliport (ID47) is a heliport in Huston, ID, at 2,565 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ID47 have a control tower?

No. Whelan's Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at ID47?

Whelan's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID47?

Whelan's Heliport is in Huston, ID, at an elevation of 2,565 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5971, -116.7820.

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