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
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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 | 04:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 04:21Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT RWY 08/26 MIRL - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQG · Nez Perce | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r055° / 25.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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