Bottle Bay Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ID54 · Sandpoint, ID · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 03:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 03:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 15,000 ft |
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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, -116.4450
- 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
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 Seaplane Base (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 Seaplane Base 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 Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID54?
Bottle Bay Seaplane Base is in Sandpoint, ID, at an elevation of 2,063 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4791, -116.4450.
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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 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.