Orchard Combat Training Center Railhead Heliport Heliport
US-8197 · Boise, ID · 3,133 ft elevation
Airport information
- FAA LID
- US-8197
- Coordinates
- 43.2947, -116.0553
- Elevation
- 3,133 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:04 PM | 04:04Z |
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Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOI · Boise | VORTAC | 113.30 | r142° / 16.6 NM |
| MUO · Mountain Home | TACAN | 114.00 | r315° / 17.2 NM |
| LIA · Liberator | VOR | 114.90 | r309° / 22.4 NM |
VFR sectional
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About US-8197
Orchard Combat Training Center Railhead Heliport (US-8197) is a heliport in Boise, ID, at 3,133 ft MSL. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for US-8197, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Where is US-8197?
Orchard Combat Training Center Railhead Heliport is in Boise, ID, at an elevation of 3,133 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2947, -116.0553.
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