Orofino Municipal
S68 · Orofino, 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 | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 02:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 276° mag · 294° true
- Dimensions
- 2,520 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 096°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 1,005 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 1,125 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,005 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,520 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MQG 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQG · Nez Perce | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r055° / 25.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- S68
- Coordinates
- 46.4920, -116.2754
- Elevation
- 1,005 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT RWY 08/26 MIRL - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- CTN: HIGH MTUS TIMBERED TRRN ALL QUADS; BE ALERT DURG NGT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- TWO 250 FT TWRS 1 MI E 300 FT L.
Lighting
- ACTVT RWY 08/26 MIRL - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 6 FT FENCE AT THR 100 FT R.
- +13 FT ROAD AT THR 110 FT R.
Nearby airports
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About S68
Orofino Municipal (S68) is an airport in Orofino, ID, at 1,005 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S68 have a control tower?
No. Orofino Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at S68?
Orofino Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 2,520 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S68?
Orofino Municipal is in Orofino, ID, at an elevation of 1,005 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4920, -116.2754.
More about S68
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 S68 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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