Airport information
- FAA LID
- 65S
- Coordinates
- 48.7258, -116.2950
- Elevation
- 2,337 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 04:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 04:34Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF; PAPI RWY 02 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 022°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 022° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 202° mag · 218° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 240 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 123.95 | SEATTLE |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -6C.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF; PAPI RWY 02 OPR CONSLY.
- +85 FT TREES AT 800 FT 375 FT L.
- +85 FT TREES AT 1200 FT 300 FT L; +75 FT TREES AT 1600 FT ON CNTRLN.
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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 65S 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 65S
Boundary County Airport (65S) is an airport in Bonners Ferry, ID, at 2,337 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65S have a control tower?
No. Boundary 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 65S?
Boundary County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65S?
Boundary County Airport is in Bonners Ferry, ID, at an elevation of 2,337 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.7258, -116.2950.
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