Bottle Bay Seaplane BasePrivate

ID54 · Sandpoint, ID · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,063 ft MSL
Longest runway
15,000 ft 13W/31W
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ID54. Nearby reporting stations: KSZT (12 NM), KCOE (45 NM), KDEW (50 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:01 AM13:01Z
Sunrise06:32 AM13:32Z
Sunset06:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM02:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:44 PM → 05:32 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

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for ID54.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID54 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ID54
Coordinates
48.4791, -116.4455
Elevation
2,063 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MAY-OCT ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1986/03
Distance from city
7 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DR. CHIP HOUSKE
115 RESORT ROAD, SAGLE, ID
208-263-5916
Manager
DR. CHIP HOUSKE
115 RESORT ROAD, SAGLE, ID
208-263-5916
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • BAY FREEZES IN WINTER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Contact

  • CELL 310-782-5025
  • CELL 310-782-5025

Nearby airports

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About ID54

Bottle Bay (ID54) is a seaplane base in Sandpoint, ID, at 2,063 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ID54 have a control tower?

No. Bottle Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ID54?

Bottle Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID54?

Bottle Bay is in Sandpoint, ID, at an elevation of 2,063 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4791, -116.4455.

More about ID54

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 ID54 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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