Minidoka Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

ID53 · Rupert, ID · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
4,156 ft MSL
Longest runway
22 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ID53. Nearby reporting stations: KBYI (6 NM), KJER (35 NM), KTWF (36 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:54 AM12:54Z
Sunrise07:22 AM13:22Z
Sunset07:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:00 PM → 06:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:32 PM → 06:22 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BYI 114.10 · TWF 113.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
MINIDOKA COUNTY HOSPITAL
1224 8TH STREET, RUPERT, ID
208-436-0481
Manager
MARK PHILLIPS
1224 8TH ST., RUPERT, ID
208-436-0481
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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