Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GParma Airport
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Aerial view · 50S
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 50S — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 50S
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,700 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | — | 2,700 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | — |
| 30 | — | 2,700 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 50S, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 3 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RWY 12: NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL OBSTRUCTIONS ON APPROACH TO RWY 12 (SEVERAL COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE BLDGS, POWER LINE AND TREES).
- ·FOR CD CTC BIG SKY APCH AT 208-364-5860/5861.
- ·RCMD LAND RWY 30; TKOF RWY 12 WHEN WIND COND PERMIT. 3' FENCE AT 199', 115' RIGHT ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 50S
8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=3
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Other 1
All time · n=8
- Other 5
- Hard landing 1
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in ID
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 50S — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
855
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,821
Mechanics
AME
42
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DER-Y
5
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
5
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
16
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
25
Flight Schools
FBO
37
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
15
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
7
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 50S
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Silvey | Caldwell | ID | 14 nm |
| Jeffrey David Galloway | Caldwell | ID | 14 nm |
| Jeffrey Steven Groover | Caldwell | ID | 14 nm |
| Aaron Michael Hassemer | Nampa | ID | 20 nm |
| Erick Paradizo Rivera | Emmett | ID | 20 nm |
| Brian Jay-Scott Gaines | Eagle | ID | 23 nm |
| Gregory Herbert | Meridian | ID | 25 nm |
| Arlyn E Miller | Boise | ID | 33 nm |
| Joshua Slowik | Boise | ID | 33 nm |
| Scott Theodore Curtis | Boise | ID | 33 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 50S
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anthony Mcalvain | Parma | ID | 1 nm |
| Patrick Ross Henderson | Parma | ID | 1 nm |
| Tommy Vernon Wilson | Greenleaf | ID | 8 nm |
| Mark David Eirhart | Greenleaf | ID | 8 nm |
| Christy Renee Frisby | Greenleaf | ID | 8 nm |
| Isaac Michael Sumner | New Plymouth | ID | 13 nm |
| David Sutter Petersen | New Plymouth | ID | 13 nm |
| John William Baglien | Caldwell | ID | 14 nm |
| Robert James Hinkle | Caldwell | ID | 14 nm |
| Allen Patrick Rice | Caldwell | ID | 14 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 50S
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ellsworth Hager | Parma | ID | 1 nm |
| Travis Henderson Brixey | Parma | ID | 1 nm |
| Jeremiah Peters | Parma | ID | 1 nm |
| Clay Allan Huffman | Parma | ID | 1 nm |
| John Edwin Heller | Wilder | ID | 6 nm |
| Edward Alvin Culver | Wilder | ID | 6 nm |
| Steven Clair Myers Jr | Wilder | ID | 6 nm |
| Matthew James Dickey | Wilder | ID | 6 nm |
| John Frederick Rogers | Adrian | OR | 6 nm |
| Tommy Vernon Wilson | Greenleaf | ID | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 50S
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 21 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 224 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 227 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 240 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 246 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 261 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Aurora, OR | 265 nm |
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Aurora, OR | 265 nm |
| JLC Avionics, LLC Ashland, OR | 269 nm |
| Val Avionics, Ltd. Salem, OR | 270 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 50S: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗