Minidoka Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
ID53 · Rupert, ID · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 13:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 22 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BYI 114.10 · TWF 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYI · Burley | VOR/DME | 114.10 · 88X | Low | r055° / 8.3 NM |
| TWF · Twin Falls | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r058° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID53
- Coordinates
- 42.6213, -113.6858
- Elevation
- 4,156 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TWIN FALLS APCH AT 208-734-7160, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Obstructions
- PLINE WEST & SOUTH OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: U94 Hazelton Municipal (20 NM) · 1U6 Oakley Municipal (25 NM) · U99 Laidlaw Corrals (25 NM) · 1U0 Bear Trap (26 NM) · 1ID7 Fairbanks Airfield (private) (29 NM)
About ID53
Minidoka Memorial Hospital (ID53) is a heliport in Rupert, ID, at 4,156 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 22 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID53 have a control tower?
No. Minidoka Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID53?
Minidoka Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 22 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID53?
Minidoka Memorial Hospital is in Rupert, ID, at an elevation of 4,156 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6213, -113.6858.
More about ID53
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 ID53 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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