Sky Ranch South Airport Private

ID79 · Nampa, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,750 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:38 PM
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Sunrise06:39 AM12:39Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 163°downwind 073°base 343°final 253°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
253° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 35 ft
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 073°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BOI 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOI · Boise VORTAC 113.30 · 80X High r246° / 20.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID79 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ID79
Coordinates
43.5083, -116.6680
Elevation
2,750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
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
Activated
2000/05
Distance from city
8 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FRANK AMEN
9125 SKY RANCH ROAD, NAMPA, ID
208-466-1853
Manager
FRANK AMEN
9125 SKY RANCH ROAD, NAMPA, ID
208-466-1853
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.

Runways

  • SOUTH RY 09/27 LAND RY 09, TKOF RY 27.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 38ID Sky Ranch North Airport (private) (0 NM) · ID40 Sunrise Skypark Airport (private) (6 NM) · 08ID Symms Airport (private) (6 NM) · 63ID Hoskins Field (private) (9 NM) · ID68 Green Acres Airport (private) (9 NM)

About ID79

Sky Ranch South Airport (ID79) is an airport in Nampa, ID, at 2,750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ID79 have a control tower?

No. Sky Ranch South Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ID79?

Sky Ranch South Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID79?

Sky Ranch South Airport is in Nampa, ID, at an elevation of 2,750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5083, -116.6680.

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