Airport information
- FAA LID
- ID48
- Coordinates
- 47.9288, -116.7110
- Elevation
- 2,350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 04:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 03:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 04:31Z |
Plan a flight from ID48
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,800 ft × 100 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r006° / 10.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED COORDINATION IS DONE WITH HENLEY ARPT DUE TO OVERLAPPING TFC PATS.
- ACFT ARE TO OVERFLY THE ARPT AT 500 FT ABOVE THE PAT ALT OF 3,300 MSL TO DTRM WIND DRCTN. PROCD TO THE APROP PSN OVER THE RALIROAD TRACKS EITHER NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE ARPT. FLW THE RAILROAD TRACKS INBOUND TO THE FINAL APCH CRS TO LND.
- RY NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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 ID48 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 ID48
Western Spur Airport (ID48) is an airport in Athol, ID, at 2,350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ID48 have a control tower?
No. Western Spur Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ID48?
Western Spur Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ID48?
Western Spur Airport is in Athol, ID, at an elevation of 2,350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9288, -116.7110.
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