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Boundary County Airport 65S
PRESS RELEASE
COUNTY CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AT THE BOUNDARY COUNTY AIRPORT
BOUNDARY COUNTY, ID, July 24, 2024 –
Boundary County has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) to identify and evaluate proposed improvements at the Airport located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Proposed improvements include several safety improvements involving the removal of trees, relocation of overhead power lines, shifting the runway away from U.S. Highway 2, perimeter fence improvements, and acquisition of land located within the Runway Protection Zone. The purpose of the project collectively is to improve infrastructure to serve 100% of the small aircraft fleet that currently use the Airport by meeting FAA recommendations for runway length and to increase operational safety by meeting FAA design standards.
Dave Parker, Airport Manager, emphasized the need for these airport improvements. “These improvements are a top safety priority of the Airport and will help support the long-term sustainability of the Airport and its ability to continue to safely serve the community” Parker said.
FAA and the County have prepared a Draft EA for the Proposed Improvements at the Airport. The Draft EA will be available for viewing and comment, digitally on the County’s website, http://boundarycountyid.org/ or at the following physical locations in Bonners Ferry, during normal business hours:
Boundary County Building (County Offices) (6452 Kootenai St)
Boundary County Library (6370 Kootenai St)
Boundary County Airport Terminal Building (64602 Hwy 2)
The draft Environmental Assessment was prepared by the County’s consultant the Ardurra Group. Please direct Environmental Assessment comments and questions to Vince Barthels at vbarthels@ardurra.com.
The responsible FAA official is Heidy Bruner, P.E., Environmental Protection Specialist at Heidy.S.Bruner@faa.gov.
Draft Environmental Assessment for Proposed Airfield Improvements
General Information
AWOS: (208) 267-3995 or Frequency 132.575
The Boundary County Airport lies two miles northeast of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, providing a scenic destination spot or resting point for all flyers. Some of the services available at the airport include overnight hangars for corporate aircraft, courtesy/rental car, pilot's lounge and supplies, flight instruction and airframe and power plant repair and maintenance and one restaurant within walking distance; the Three Mile Cafe, (208) 267-3513.
Lat. Long.: 48-43-32.955N/116-17-42.765W
Elevation: 2331'
CTAF: 123.0
TPA: 3100'
Fuel: Jet A & 100LL
FSS info: 1-800-527-3960
Runway Information
Length: 4000'
Width: 75'
Headings: 20/02
Lighting: VASI on NE end Runway 20, PCL (5 clicks)
Airnav.com profile for Boundary County Airport
Eckhart International Airport 1S1
Ekhart International Airport, situated near the Idaho/Canada border near Porthill, is a fair-weather grass strip maintained under contract with the Idaho Department of Transportation aeronautics division. The strip is open to the public, though there are no services available. The strip is a customs landing rights airport, with radio traffic monitored by U.S. Customs agents at Porthill.
General Information
Lat. Long.: 48-59-25.7000N / 116-30-07.4000W
Elevation: 1756'
CTAF: 122.8
Operational Restrictions: Recommend landing Runway 33, takeoff Runway 15 when weather conditions permit. Not maintained for winter use. Numerous obstructions on approach to Runway 15.
Runway Information
Length: 3650'
Width: 175'
Surface is turf in good condition; Runway 33 edges marked with white rocks. No lighting. Aircraft parking limited to two hours in U.S. Customs Terminal area.