Western Spur Private
ID48 · Athol, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COE 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COE · Coeur D'Alene | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r006° / 10.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID48
- Coordinates
- 47.9288, -116.7110
- Elevation
- 2,350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ACFT ARE TO OVERFLY THE ARPT AT 500 FT ABOVE THE PAT ALT OF 3,300 MSL TO DTRM WIND DRCTN. PROCD TO THE APROP PSN OVER THE RALIROAD TRACKS EITHER NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE ARPT. FLW THE RAILROAD TRACKS INBOUND TO THE FINAL APCH CRS TO LND.
- RY NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About ID48
Western Spur (ID48) is an airport in Athol, ID, at 2,350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID48 have a control tower?
No. Western Spur is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID48?
Western Spur has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID48?
Western Spur is in Athol, ID, at an elevation of 2,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9288, -116.7110.
More about ID48
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 ID48 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.
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