Elk River Private
ID85 · Elk River, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 189° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 80 ft, 800 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MQG 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQG · Nez Perce | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r030° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID85
- Coordinates
- 46.7874, -116.1676
- Elevation
- 2,827 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- NUMEROUS (IN TOWN) OBSTNS ON APCH TO RY 35.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- MAINTAINED OPNL WIDTH APRXLY 20 FT.
Contact
- LEASEE. OWNER OF PROPERTY IS CLEARWATER - POTLATCH TIMBER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (C-PTPA) 10250 HWY 12 DROFINO, ID 83544 (208) 476-5612.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: NICK GRACHANIN - 208-935-8061 - NFGRACHANIN@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About ID85
Elk River (ID85) is an airport in Elk River, ID, at 2,827 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID85 have a control tower?
No. Elk River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID85?
Elk River has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID85?
Elk River is in Elk River, ID, at an elevation of 2,827 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7874, -116.1676.
More about ID85
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 ID85 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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