Deadwood Dam Airstrip Private

ID86 · Cascade, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,489 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft NE/SW
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:36 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunrise06:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset09:04 PM03:04Z
Evening civil twilight
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09:36 PM03:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

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

RWY NELEFT traffic

Heading
343° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 50 ft
TPA
6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 163°) on the 45° at 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DNJ 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DNJ · Donnelly VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r120° / 37.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID86 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ID86
Coordinates
44.2978, -115.6410
Elevation
5,489 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/02
Distance from city
22 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LOWMAN RANGER DISTRICT
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST, 7359 HWY 21, LOWMAN, ID
208-259-3361
Manager
LOWMAN RANGER DISTRICT
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST, 7359 HWY 21, LOWMAN, ID
208-259-3361
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • HIGH RIDGE AT E END.
  • RWY HAS 6 PER CENT GRADE SLOPING DOWN E TO W.
  • ONE WAY LANDING FM W TO E. TKOF E TO W.
  • DEEP WINTER SNOW IS NOT PLOWED.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • AIRSTRIP HAS EROSION WASHOUTS AND IS NOT MNTND.

Nearby airports

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About ID86

Deadwood Dam Airstrip (ID86) is an airport in Cascade, ID, at 5,489 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ID86 have a control tower?

No. Deadwood Dam Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ID86?

Deadwood Dam Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID86?

Deadwood Dam Airstrip is in Cascade, ID, at an elevation of 5,489 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2978, -115.6410.

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