Orogrande Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orogrande Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | U.S. Forest Service | ||||||||||
| Serves | Orogrande, Idaho | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,419 ft / 1,347 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°43′49″N 115°31′40″W / 45.73028°N 115.52778°W | ||||||||||
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| Statistics (2021) | |||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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Orogrande Airport (FAA LID: 75C) is a small airport in Idaho, United States. It's located about one nautical mile (which is about 1.85 kilometers or 1.15 miles) northeast of Orogrande's main town area. This airport is special because it is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.
What is Orogrande Airport?
Orogrande Airport is a "public-use" airport. This means that anyone can use it for flying, not just private groups or specific companies. It helps people travel to and from the remote area of Orogrande.
Airport Features
Orogrande Airport covers an area of about 10 acres (which is about 4 hectares). It sits at an elevation of 4,419 feet (or 1,347 meters) above mean sea level. This means it's quite high up!
The Runway
The airport has one main runway. A runway is the long strip of land where planes take off and land. This runway is named 1/19. It is made of a mix of turf and dirt. The runway is 2,800 feet (853 meters) long and 50 feet (15 meters) wide.
How Many Planes Use It?
From September 2020 to September 2021, about 100 aircraft used Orogrande Airport. This means that on average, about 8 planes took off or landed there each month. Most of these flights were for "general aviation." General aviation includes all flights that are not military or scheduled airline flights. Think of small private planes, charter flights, or planes used for things like forest patrols.
