Wilson Bar USFS Airport
Wilson Bar USFS Airport (FAA LID: C48, formerly ID76) is a public-use U.S. Forest Service airport located eight nautical miles (9 mi, 15 km) south of the central business district of Dixie, in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. It is owned by the Nez Perce National Forest.[1]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Nez Perce National Forest | ||||||||||
| Location | Dixie, Idaho County, Idaho | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,275 ft / 693 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°23′48″N 115°29′00″W | ||||||||||
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Facilities and aircraft
Wilson Bar USFS Airport covers an area of 5 acres (2.0 ha) at an elevation of 2,275 feet (693 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with a turf surface measuring 1,500 by 50 feet (457 x 15 m). For the 12-month period ending June 24, 2011, the airport had 220 aircraft operations, an average of 18 per month: 91% general aviation and 9% air taxi.[1]
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References
- FAA Airport Master Record for C48 (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 25 August 2011.
External links
- Topo map as of 1 July 1987 from USGS The National Map
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for C48
- AirNav airport information for C48
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for C48
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