Indian Creek US Forest Service Airport
S81 · Indian Creek, ID · 4,701 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- S81
- Coordinates
- 44.7613, -115.1070
- Elevation
- 4,701 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 09:30 PM | 03:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 04:07Z |
Plan a flight from S81
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,650 ft × 40 ft · Dirt (Good)- Heading
- 038° mag · 55° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 130 ft, 25 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 218° mag · 235° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 75 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,650 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for S81.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- NO WINTER MAINT.
- BE ADVISED USFS RECMDS: WHEN DEPG UP OR DOWN STREAM REMAIN IN MAIN CANYON. DO NOT ATMT TO CLB OUT SIDE CANYONS.
- TFC OBSNC VCY OF PISTOL CREEK ARPT LCTD 2.5 MILES UPSTREAM.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- 30 FT USBL WID, RWY EDGE MKRS ARE 60 FT APART.
- HAS +12 FT FENCE & TRRN 0 FT 60 FT LEFT; NMRS TREES TO 100 FT ON LEFT HALF OF APCH; +70 FT TREES 600 FT ON CNTRLN.
- 390 FT SWY DIST PASSED THE BDRY MKRS. RIGHT HALF OF APCH BLOCKED BY 200 FT TIMBERED RIDGE 2000 FT ON CNTRLN.
- RWY 04/22 EDGES & THRS MKD WITH W ROCKS; EDGE MKRS ARE 60 FT APART.
- SRNDD BY 40 - 70 FT TALL TREES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BDRY MKRS.
- RQRS A BIT OF A LEFT TURN/DOG LEG ON FINAL APCH DUE TO 70 - 100 FT TALL TREES CLOSE TO THE CNTRLN OF RWY.
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About S81
Indian Creek US Forest Service Airport (S81) is an airport in Indian Creek, ID, at 4,701 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does S81 have a control tower?
No. Indian Creek US Forest Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at S81?
Indian Creek US Forest Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is S81?
Indian Creek US Forest Service Airport is in Indian Creek, ID, at an elevation of 4,701 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7613, -115.1070.
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