Emmett Municipal Airport

S78 · Emmett, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

2,354 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,307 ft 10/28

Runway

Mag var

17E

CTAF 122.9

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:38 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:05 AM	12:05Z
Sunrise	06:38 AM	12:38Z
Sunset	09:06 PM	03:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:38 PM	03:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:38 PM → 06:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:06 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 100° mag · 117° true
Dimensions: 3,307 × 55 ft
TPA: 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 2,351 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Approach obstacle: Tree, 25 ft, 207 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 2,934 / 2,934 / — / — ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	3,307 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

BOI 113.30

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BOI · Boise	VORTAC	113.30 · 80X	High	r303° / 23.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: S78
Coordinates: 43.8499, -116.5430
Elevation: 2,354 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
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: 1944/12
Distance from city: 3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28-CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF EMMETT

501 EAST MAIN STREET, EMMETT, ID

208-365-6050

Manager

STEVEN FREEMYER

601 E 3RD STREET, EMMETT, ID

208-365-6050

Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

GOLF COURSE ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
1800' X 20' PVT GRVL AGG RWY LCTD ADJCNT NW OF ARPT.
GOLF COURSE ROAD CROSSES NEAR RWY 28 THLD. WATCH FOR GOLFERS ON RWY.
FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.

Runways

RWY 28 360 FT DTHR MKD WITH W THLD BAR AND W ARROWS.
RWY 10 190FT NON-STD. DTHR MKD W/YELLOW CHEVRONS.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28-CTAF.

Fuel

FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SER W/CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

10 FT PVT ROAD AT 0 FT, 85 FT L; +5 FT FENCE AT 190 FT ON CNTRLN.
APCH SLP 0:1 AT END OF DTHR; 25 FT TREE @207 FT, 30R.
+14 FT ROAD @15 FT, ON CNTR LINE, 0:1 SLP AT END OF DTHR.

Contact

NEW AMGR/PUBLIC WORKS DIR.
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About S78

Emmett Municipal Airport (S78) is an airport in Emmett, ID, at 2,354 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,307 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S78 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S78?

Emmett Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,307 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S78?

Emmett Municipal Airport is in Emmett, ID, at an elevation of 2,354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8499, -116.5430.

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