Big Country HeliportPrivate

ID71 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
2,223 ft MSL
Longest runway
150 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ID71. Nearby reporting stations: KCOE (6 NM), KSFF (22 NM), KDEW (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM13:03Z
Sunrise06:34 AM13:34Z
Sunset06:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:34 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

COE 108.80 · GEG 115.50 · SKA 111.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
JAMES J VANSKY
1926 CANYON DRIVE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID
208-765-0620
Manager
JIM VANSKY
128 LOCUST AVENUE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID
208-765-0620
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ID02 Coeur D'Alene Resort (private) (0 NM) · ID03 Kootenai Health (private) (1 NM) · 1ID1 The Talis (private) (3 NM) · 6ID1 Regan Ranch (private) (4 NM) · ID65 Driftwood Air Ranch (private) (6 NM) · ID27 Hawk Haven (private) (6 NM)

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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