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ID71 Weather Big Country Heliport

Coeur D'Alene, IdahoElevation 2,223 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCOE · 5 NM N · 41 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCOE
WIND
010@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 256° at 1 kt, visibility 1.2 SM, temperature 5.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 59F, low near 38F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 59/38 NE 4 kt – 4%
Monday Light Rain Likely 55/39 SW 4 kt – 87%
Tuesday Light Rain 49/39 SW 7 kt – 87%
Wednesday Light Rain 46/36 S 10 kt – 93%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 48/34 E 3 kt – 50%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 48/32 N 3 kt – 25%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 50/32 N 3 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OTX). Forecast issued 2336Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ID71. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 150 ft

H1
Dimensions
150 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,223 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0041Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1422Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
0112Z (6:12 PM local) → 1350Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0041Z (5:41 PM local) → 1422Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1322Z (6:22 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Big Country Heliport is in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Field elevation 2,223 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIM VANSKY
Manager phone208-765-0620
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID71
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6931, -116.7840
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

ID71 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCOE (5 NM N, VFR).

KCOE Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
5 NM N
VFR
KSFF Felts Field
22 NM W
VFR
KGEG Spokane International Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
36 NM W
VFR
KSZT Sandpoint Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
59 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PR USE/VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2522
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID71 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID71. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID71 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID71. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID71?
ID71 sits at 2,223 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID71?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.