Flying A Ranch Private
ID59 · Lake Fork, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 02:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 5,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DNJ 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNJ · Donnelly | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r044° / 6.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID59
- Coordinates
- 44.8176, -116.0680
- Elevation
- 4,918 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- 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
- 2005/11
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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About ID59
Flying A Ranch (ID59) is an airport in Lake Fork, ID, at 4,918 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID59 have a control tower?
No. Flying A Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID59?
Flying A Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID59?
Flying A Ranch is in Lake Fork, ID, at an elevation of 4,918 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8176, -116.0680.
More about ID59
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 ID59 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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