Big Country Heliport HeliportPrivate

ID71 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Non-towered

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:48 PM
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Sunrise05:32 AM12:32Z
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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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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 r144° / 5.1 NM
GEG · Spokane VORTAC 115.50 · 102X High r063° / 35 NM
SKA · Fairchild TACAN 111.40 · 51X r066° / 35.9 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
47.6931, -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
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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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ID71?

Big Country Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section 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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