Whelan's Heliport HeliportPrivate
ID47 · Huston, ID · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:34 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 03:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 03:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOI 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOI · Boise | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r259° / 25.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID47
- Coordinates
- 43.5971, -116.7820
- Elevation
- 2,563 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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
Nearby airports
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About ID47
Whelan's Heliport (ID47) is a heliport in Huston, ID, at 2,563 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID47?
Whelan's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID47?
Whelan's Heliport is in Huston, ID, at an elevation of 2,563 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5971, -116.7820.
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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.