Big Country Heliport HeliportPrivate
ID71 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · 2,223 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID71
- Coordinates
- 47.6931, -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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 04:30Z |
Plan a flight from ID71
Runway H1/
150 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-TRTD (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 312° mag · 330° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r144° / 5.1 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 | r056° / 35 NM |
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r063° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID71. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
Nearby airports
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.
About ID71
Big Country Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ID71?
Big Country Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID71?
Big Country Heliport is in Coeur D'Alene, ID, at an elevation of 2,223 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6931, -116.7840.
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