Fly-in Directions:
For those who fly their own aircraft to visit the Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center. The ALL WEATHER Sandpoint Airport SZT locate at N48-17.97 W116-33.61 is the preferential landing site. Chart Great Falls ; L9. Rental cars are available to allow you to visit the Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center as well as the beautiful Sandpoint area featuring many other interesting attractions and great restaurants. " SANDPOINT ALL WEATHER AIRPORT " location information.
The following information can also be found at www.airnav.com Sandpoint Airport identification number is KSZT. Or you may click on http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSZT for a direct link.
Location
FAA Identifier: |
SZT |
Lat/Long: |
48-17-58.3620N / 116-33-36.4860W
48-17.972700N / 116-33.608100W
48.2995450 / -116.5601350
(estimated) |
Elevation: |
2131 ft. / 650 m (estimated) |
Variation: |
18E (1995) |
From city: |
2 miles N of SANDPOINT, ID |
Time zone: |
UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: |
83864 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: |
Open to the public |
Activation date: |
04/1940 |
Sectional chart: |
GREAT FALLS |
Control tower: |
no |
ARTCC: |
SEATTLE CENTER |
FSS: |
BOISE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [208-332-0200] |
NOTAMs facility: |
SZT (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: |
SUMMER 0700-1900, WINTER 0800-1700 |
Wind indicator: |
lighted |
Segmented circle: |
yes |
Lights: |
DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 AND PAPI & REIL RYS 01 & 19 - CTAF. |
Beacon: |
white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM: |
122.7 |
WX AWOS-3: |
135.425 (208-263-3074) |
- APCH/DEP SVCS PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC FREQS 123.95/282.3 ( LAKESIDE RCAG.)
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance |
|
VOR name |
|
Freq |
|
Var |
COE r359/33.2 |
|
COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME |
|
108.80 |
|
19E |
NDB name |
|
Hdg/Dist |
|
Freq |
|
Var |
|
ID |
SANDPOE |
|
at field |
|
264 |
|
20E |
|
SZT |
... --.. - |
DEER PARK |
|
041/40.0 |
|
216 |
|
19E |
|
DPY |
-.. .--. -.-- |
Airport Services
Fuel available: |
100LL JET-A |
Parking: |
tiedowns |
Airframe service: |
MAJOR |
Powerplant service: |
MAJOR |
Bottled oxygen: |
NONE |
Bulk oxygen: |
NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
Dimensions: |
5502 x 75 ft. / 1677 x 23 m |
Surface: |
asphalt, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: |
|
Runway edge lights: |
medium intensity |
|
RUNWAY 1 |
|
RUNWAY 19 |
Latitude: |
48-17.589630N |
|
48-18.355743N |
Longitude: |
116-33.968497W |
|
116-33.247630W |
Elevation: |
2128.6 ft. |
|
2129.8 ft. |
Gradient: |
0.1 |
|
0.1 |
Traffic pattern: |
left |
|
left |
Runway heading: |
014 magnetic, 032 true |
|
194 magnetic, 212 true |
Markings: |
nonprecision, in fair condition |
|
nonprecision, in fair condition |
Visual slope indicator: |
2-light PAPI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) |
|
2-light PAPI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) |
Runway end identifier lights: |
yes |
|
yes |
Touchdown point: |
yes, no lights |
|
yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: |
LOC/DME |
|
|
Obstructions: |
23 ft. rr, 680 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
|
85 ft. trees, 1900 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: |
Publicly-owned |
Owner: |
BONNER COUNTY
215 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE
SANDPOINT , ID 83864
Phone 208-265-1438 |
Manager: |
JORGE OLEARY
1100 AIRPORT WAY
SANDPOINT , ID 83864
Phone 208-263-9102 |
Additional Remarks
- |
ADDNL OBSTRUCTION +23 FT RR AT 730 FT ON CNTRLINE +65 FT PLINE AT 1800 FT ON CENTERLINE +85 FT TREES AT 1900 FT ON CENTERLINE. |
Aviator fly-in directions to the Bird Ranch Airport for special invited guests, family and friends, only
Bird Airport Information for Pilots
• Vital Statistics:
Latitude: 48-13-52 North
Longitude 116-13-18 West
Elevation 2250 (at the South end of the runway)
Use the Coeur d'Alene Unicom frequency 122.8 for traffic advisories.
• Runway information
Designations: 35 and 17
Surface: asphalt paved
Dimensions: 40 ft. x 1900 ft
The first 100 ft. of pavement at the South end of the runway should be considered a displaced threshold.
The runway slopes uphill to the North. Total gradient is 50 ft.
The runway curves 7 degrees to the right at approximately midfield when landing to the North.
A 60 ft. wide turn-around area is provided at the North end of the runway.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
• Bird Ranch Airport is for use by invitation only, except in an emergency.
• A ridge line topped by 80 ft. trees is perpendicular to the runway only 400 ft. North of the runway end and parallel to the runway on the West side. Therefore, ALL TRAFFIC SHOULD LAND TO THE NORTH AND TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH.
• A conventional windsock is positioned approximately midfield and 250 ft. East of the runway. IF THE WIND IS UNFAVORABLE FOR A LANDING TO THE NORTH, YOU SHOULD DIVERT TO SANDPOINT AIRPORT (SZT).
• DUE TO THE OBSTACLES SURROUNDING THE FIELD, THE DECISION TO MAKE A BALKED LANDING MUST BE MADE EARLY IN THE FINAL APPROACH, OR YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES
• WATCH OUT FOR DEER ON OR NEAR THE RUNWAY! (We often overfly the runway before landing just to chase them away).
325 Bird Ranch Road, Sagle, Idaho 83860 |
