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Orofino Municipal Airport

S68 · Orofino, ID · 1,005 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S68
Coordinates
46.4913, -116.2770
Elevation
1,005 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 NW

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
04:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise04:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset08:42 PM03:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM04:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 04:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 03:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT RWY 08/26 MIRL - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,500 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-F
09
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MQG · Nez PerceVOR-DME108.20r055° / 25.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF OROFINO
P. O. BOX 312, OROFINO, ID
208-476-4725
Manager
RYAN SMATHERS
217 FIRST ST, OROFINO, ID
208-476-4725

Remarks FAA

  • CTN: HIGH MTUS TIMBERED TRRN ALL QUADS; BE ALERT DURG NGT OPS.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT RWY 08/26 MIRL - CTAF.
  • AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • 6 FT FENCE AT THR 100 FT R.
  • +13 FT ROAD AT THR 110 FT R.
  • TWO 250 FT TWRS 1 MI E 300 FT L.

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 S68 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 S68

Orofino Municipal Airport (S68) is an airport in Orofino, ID, at 1,005 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S68 have a control tower?

No. Orofino 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 S68?

Orofino Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S68?

Orofino Municipal Airport is in Orofino, ID, at an elevation of 1,005 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.4913, -116.2770.

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