Airport information
- FAA LID
- S83
- Coordinates
- 47.5473, -116.1887
- Elevation
- 2,223 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/04
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 09:46 PM | 03:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:27 PM | 04:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 068°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
5,316 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 068° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 248° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 40 ft, 740 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 335 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,316 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLP · Mullan Pass | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r264° / 22.7 NM |
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r099° / 29 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- APCH SLP 16:1 TO DTHR.
- +40 FT LGT POLE & TRRN ON CNTRLN 740 FT FM RWY END; +60 FT TREES AT 1500 FT ON CNTRLN.
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About S83
Shoshone County Airport (S83) is an airport in Smelterville, ID, at 2,223 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,316 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S83 have a control tower?
No. Shoshone County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S83?
Shoshone County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,316 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S83?
Shoshone County Airport is in Smelterville, ID, at an elevation of 2,223 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5473, -116.1887.
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