Star 's' Ranch Private
ID56 · Mackay, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 13:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 02:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 210° mag · 227° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 7,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for ID56.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID56
- Coordinates
- 43.9819, -114.0437
- Elevation
- 6,660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/10
- Distance from city
- 20 WNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RISING MOUNTAINOUS TRRN ADJACENT (NORTHWEST & SOUTHEAST) TO ARPT.
- IFR & VFR MIL RTE ACCOMMODATING HI PER FIGHTER TYP ACFT OVHD.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: U61 Twin Bridges (4 NM) · 0U2 Copper Basin (14 NM) · 2ID2 Linda's Roost (private) (17 NM) · U62 Mackay (20 NM) · ID97 Wetcreek (private) (25 NM) · U92 Antelope Valley (26 NM)
About ID56
Star 's' Ranch (ID56) is an airport in Mackay, ID, at 6,660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID56 have a control tower?
No. Star 's' Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID56?
Star 's' Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID56?
Star 's' Ranch is in Mackay, ID, at an elevation of 6,660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9819, -114.0437.
More about ID56
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 ID56 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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