Big Country HeliportPrivate
ID71 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 13:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
COE 108.80 · GEG 115.50 · SKA 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COE · Coeur D'Alene | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r147° / 6.3 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r065° / 34.7 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r068° / 35.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID71
- Coordinates
- 47.6724, -116.7840
- Elevation
- 2,223 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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 SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
Nearby airports
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About ID71
Big Country (ID71) is a heliport in Coeur D'Alene, ID, at 2,223 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID71 have a control tower?
No. Big Country is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID71?
Big Country has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID71?
Big Country is in Coeur D'Alene, ID, at an elevation of 2,223 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6724, -116.7840.
More about ID71
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 ID71 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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