Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GIndian Creek US Forest Service Airport
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Aerial view · S81
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for S81 — 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 S81
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,650 ft. Max gradient: 0.67%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | 4,650 ft | 40 ft | DIRT-F | No | 0.67% |
| 22 | — | 4,650 ft | 40 ft | DIRT-F | No | 0.67% |
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 S81, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (9 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.
- ·BE ADVISED USFS RECMDS: WHEN DEPG UP OR DOWN STREAM REMAIN IN MAIN CANYON.
- ·DO NOT ATMT TO CLB OUT SIDE CANYONS.
- ·TFC OBSNC VCY OF PISTOL CREEK ARPT LCTD 2.5 MILES UPSTREAM.
- ·FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- ·HAS +12 FT FENCE & TRRN 0 FT 60 FT LEFT; NMRS TREES TO 100 FT ON LEFT HALF OF APCH; +70 FT TREES 600 FT ON CNTRLN. 390 FT SWY DIST PASSED THE BDRY MKRS.
- ·RIGHT HALF OF APCH BLOCKED BY 200 FT TIMBERED RIDGE 2000 FT ON CNTRLN. 30 FT USBL WID, RWY EDGE MKRS ARE 60 FT APART.
- ·RWY 04/22 EDGES & THRS MKD WITH W ROCKS; EDGE MKRS ARE 60 FT APART.
- ·SRNDD BY 40 - 70 FT TALL TREES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BDRY MKRS.
- ·RQRS A BIT OF A LEFT TURN/DOG LEG ON FINAL APCH DUE TO 70 - 100 FT TALL TREES CLOSE TO THE CNTRLN OF RWY.
Field profile
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Public-use
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Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at S81
4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
All time · n=4
- Other 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 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 S81 — 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 S81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Milton Briggs | Garden Valley | ID | 55 nm |
| Erick Paradizo Rivera | Emmett | ID | 80 nm |
| Brian Jay-Scott Gaines | Eagle | ID | 82 nm |
| Arlyn E Miller | Boise | ID | 83 nm |
| Joshua Slowik | Boise | ID | 83 nm |
| Scott Theodore Curtis | Boise | ID | 83 nm |
| Gregory Herbert | Meridian | ID | 89 nm |
| Aaron Michael Hassemer | Nampa | ID | 94 nm |
| Brandon Silvey | Caldwell | ID | 95 nm |
| Jeffrey David Galloway | Caldwell | ID | 95 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near S81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Lagrande Nelson | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Shelby Nicole Tritthart | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Wesley Patterson Smith | Donnelly | ID | 42 nm |
| Michael Justin Cutter | Donnelly | ID | 42 nm |
| Charles Emmett Lambert Jr | Cascade | ID | 43 nm |
| Michael Walter Smith | Cascade | ID | 43 nm |
| Michael Ray Dorris | Mccall | ID | 44 nm |
| James Lawton Mullett | Mccall | ID | 44 nm |
| Lori Kolbrun Macnichol | Mccall | ID | 44 nm |
| Perry Dale Rowe | Mccall | ID | 44 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near S81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kevin Eldridge | Tamarack | ID | 41 nm |
| Robert Thurston Clark | Tamarack | ID | 41 nm |
| Pete Lagrande Nelson | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Douglas Lee Soulek | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Justin Malachi Keller | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Matthew Brandt Van Pelt | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Shelby Nicole Tritthart | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| Alexander Thomas Amar | Challis | ID | 41 nm |
| George William Dorris | Donnelly | ID | 42 nm |
| Dean Michael Dalzell | Donnelly | ID | 42 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near S81
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 | 93 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 137 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 164 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 178 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 178 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 194 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 233 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 252 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 254 nm |
| Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT | 257 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 S81: 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 ↗