Jack A Buell Airport

S72 · St Maries, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,131 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,354 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
15E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:53 AM11:53Z
Sunrise05:28 AM12:28Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:51 PM03:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 190°downwind 280°base 010°final 100°45° entry1028

RWY 10RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
100° mag · 115° true
Dimensions
3,354 × 60 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
2,131 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Road, 35 ft, 825 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
2,131 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

COE 108.80 · MLP 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
COE · Coeur D'Alene VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r141° / 28.7 NM
MLP · Mullan Pass VOR/DME 117.80 · 125X High r244° / 38.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
S72
Coordinates
47.3257, -116.5765
Elevation
2,131 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
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
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BENEWAH COUNTY
BENEWAH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ST MARIES, ID
208-245-2234
Manager
JIM ROLETTO
701 COLLEGE AVE, ST MARIES, ID
208-967-4232
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RY 28 HAS 200 FT STOPWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Runways

  • NSTD DSPLCD THLD MARKING YELLOW CHEVRONS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • FIRST 715 FT RWY 10 NOT LGTD.

Obstructions

  • DSPLCD FOR 35 FT ROAD AT 0 FT; 30 FT RIGHT; 23:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
  • ADDNL OBSTNS +50' PLINE AT 2000', ON CNTRLN +4' FENCE AT 275' ON CNTRLN, +1000' RIDGE AT 1 1/2 MILES, ON CNTRLN.

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About S72

Jack A Buell Airport (S72) is an airport in St Maries, ID, at 2,131 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,354 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S72 have a control tower?

No. Jack A Buell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at S72?

Jack A Buell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,354 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S72?

Jack A Buell Airport is in St Maries, ID, at an elevation of 2,131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3257, -116.5765.

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