KS83
Shoshone County Airport
Smelterville, IdahoElevation 2,223 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
07/25
RWY 07
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25
Displaced threshold335 ft
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Shoshone County Airport is in Smelterville, Idaho. Field elevation 2,223 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY CHILDRESS
Manager phone208-512-4260
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKS83
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5473, -116.1887
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›APCH SLP 16:1 TO DTHR.
›ACVT MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
›+40 FT LGT POLE & TRRN ON CNTRLN 740 FT FM RWY END; +60 FT TREES AT 1500 FT ON CNTRLN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KS83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KS83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KS83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KS83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KS83?
KS83 sits at 2,223 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KS83?
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.