Airport information
- FAA LID
- S72
- Coordinates
- 47.3257, -116.5765
- Elevation
- 2,127 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 04:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 03:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 04:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - 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 10 · 100°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 10 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,354 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 100° mag · 115° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 35 ft, 825 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 280° mag · 295° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,354 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r141° / 28.7 NM |
| MLP · Mullan Pass | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r239° / 38.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
- RY 28 HAS 200 FT STOPWAY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- FIRST 715 FT RWY 10 NOT LGTD.
- NSTD DSPLCD THLD MARKING YELLOW CHEVRONS.
- DSPLCD FOR 35 FT ROAD AT 0 FT; 30 FT RIGHT; 23:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
- ADDNL OBSTNS +50' PLINE AT 2000', ON CNTRLN +4' FENCE AT 275' ON CNTRLN, +1000' RIDGE AT 1 1/2 MILES, ON CNTRLN.
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About S72
Jack A Buell Airport (S72) is an airport in St Maries, ID, at 2,127 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,354 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S72 have a control tower?
No. Jack A Buell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S72?
Jack A Buell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,354 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S72?
Jack A Buell Airport is in St Maries, ID, at an elevation of 2,127 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.3257, -116.5765.
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