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
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from ID86
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNJ · Donnelly | VORTAC | 116.20 | r120° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ID86. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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