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Priest River Municipal Airport

1S6 · Priest River, ID · 2,187 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1S6
Coordinates
48.1906, -116.9099
Elevation
2,187 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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:05 AM11:05Z
Sunrise04:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset08:52 PM03:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM04:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 03:47 AM

Plan a flight from 1S6

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 016°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,983 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

01
Heading
016° mag · 35° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 85 ft, 1,350 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
19
Heading
196° mag · 215° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COE · Coeur D AleneVOR-DME108.80r333° / 25.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
BONNER COUNTY
1500 HWY 2, SANDPOINT, ID
208-265-1438
Manager
DAVE SCHUCK
1101 AIRPORT WAY, SANDPOINT, ID
(208) 255-9179

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
  • NIGHT OPNS RCMD LND RY 01; DEP RY 19.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT LIRL - CTAF.
  • TIEDOWN CHAINS REMOVED DURING WINTER
  • IRREGULAR WINTER MAINTENANCE.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1S6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1S6

Priest River Municipal Airport (1S6) is an airport in Priest River, ID, at 2,187 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,983 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1S6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1S6 have a control tower?

No. Priest River Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1S6?

Priest River Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,983 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1S6?

Priest River Municipal Airport is in Priest River, ID, at an elevation of 2,187 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1906, -116.9099.

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