Rainbow Ranch Airport Private
ID87 · Idaho Falls, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 02:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 03:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 234° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 054°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IDA 113.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDA · Idaho Falls | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | High | r135° / 7.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID87
- Coordinates
- 43.4069, -111.9740
- Elevation
- 4,750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- 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
- 1953/11
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- NO SNOW REMOVAL
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Nearby airports
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About ID87
Rainbow Ranch Airport (ID87) is an airport in Idaho Falls, ID, at 4,750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID87 have a control tower?
No. Rainbow Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ID87?
Rainbow Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID87?
Rainbow Ranch Airport is in Idaho Falls, ID, at an elevation of 4,750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4069, -111.9740.
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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 ID87 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.