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Jack A Buell Airport

S72 · St Maries, ID · 2,127 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S72
Coordinates
47.3257, -116.5765
Elevation
2,127 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:09 AM11:09Z
Sunrise04:49 AM11:49Z
Sunset08:46 PM03:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM04:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 04:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 03:49 AM

Plan a flight from S72

Runway 10/28

3,354 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

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

10
Heading
100° mag · 115° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
28
Heading
280° mag · 295° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COE · Coeur D AleneVOR-DME108.80r141° / 28.7 NM
MLP · Mullan PassVOR-DME117.80r239° / 38.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

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

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
  • RY 28 HAS 200 FT STOPWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • FIRST 715 FT RWY 10 NOT LGTD.
  • NSTD DSPLCD THLD MARKING YELLOW CHEVRONS.
  • 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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