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Deadwood Dam Airstrip Private

ID86 · Cascade, ID · 5,489 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
ID86
Coordinates
44.2978, -115.6410
Elevation
5,489 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/02
Distance from city
22 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM11:22Z
Sunrise05:58 AM11:58Z
Sunset09:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:07 PM04:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:07 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:30 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from ID86

Traffic pattern

NETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NE
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NE/SW

1,800 ft × 50 ft · Dirt
NE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DNJ · DonnellyVORTAC116.20r120° / 37.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID86. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
LOWMAN RANGER DISTRICT
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST, 7359 HWY 21, LOWMAN, ID
208-259-3361
Manager
LOWMAN RANGER DISTRICT
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST, 7359 HWY 21, LOWMAN, ID
208-259-3361

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 12/31/58.
  • HIGH RIDGE AT E END.
  • RWY HAS 6 PER CENT GRADE SLOPING DOWN E TO W.
  • ONE WAY LANDING FM W TO E. TKOF E TO W.
  • DEEP WINTER SNOW IS NOT PLOWED.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • AIRSTRIP HAS EROSION WASHOUTS AND IS NOT MNTND.

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 ID86 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 ID86

Deadwood Dam Airstrip (ID86) is an airport in Cascade, ID, at 5,489 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ID86 have a control tower?

No. Deadwood Dam Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at ID86?

Deadwood Dam Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID86?

Deadwood Dam Airstrip is in Cascade, ID, at an elevation of 5,489 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2978, -115.6410.

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