Elk River Airport Private

ID85 · Elk River, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

2,827 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,000 ft 17/35

Runway

Mag var

19E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:53 AM	11:53Z
Sunrise	05:28 AM	12:28Z
Sunset	08:13 PM	03:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:47 PM	03:47Z

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Runways

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading: 151° mag · 170° true
Dimensions: 3,000 × 150 ft
TPA: 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: TURF-GRVL

Enter the left downwind (heading 331°) 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

Condition: Good.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

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, -116.1680
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

Owner

C-PTPA/USFS

10250 HWY 12, OROFINO, ID

(208) 476-5612

Manager

CHIEF FIRE WARDEN

10250 HWY 12, OROFINO, ID

208-476-5612

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

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About ID85

Elk River Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID85?

Elk River Airport is in Elk River, ID, at an elevation of 2,827 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7874, -116.1680.

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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.