Airport Identifier:
S92Elevation:
5646Latitude:
46.3301953Longitude:
-115.0631742Fish Lake Airstrip is located high in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area next to the lake. Its' turf surface can be soggy until July. The runway has fallen into disrepair in recent years with wallows and an uneven surface developing. The Forest Service is making patchwork repairs, but realizes it eventually will have to find funds for a major overhaul. Moose frequent the lake as well as the airstrip. Small cutthroat trout are plentiful and easy to catch. There are wilderness camp sites at the east end of the airstrip and a small Forest Service guard station at the west end. No winter maintenance. Recommended use by mountain proficient pilots. Do not taxi past cone markers at the end of 05. Attempting to depart RWY 05 with tailwind is very hazardous.
Airstrip Features:
Camping
Windsock
Segmented Circle
Classification:
Wild Classification
Airstrips may have basic navigation aids such as windsock and runway markers and no user facilities. Typically located in the remotest settings away from roads and communities.
Primary Runway:
5/23Length:
2650Type:
TurfStuck 'N Stay Emergency Accommodations
IAA Member Hosts
Member Name
Tom Richardson
Airstrip Manager:NEZPERCE FOREST AIR OFFICER |
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208-983-9677
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District:#7 McCall/Central |
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District Director:Joe Mason |
Observation Date: April 13, 2024
Flew into Fish Lake on 4/13/2024 with the helicopter. Was about 55 degrees at 1800. Looks to be about 4 to 5 feet of snow on runway, maybe 6+ feet at the cabin. Snow surface is smooth with top 8 to 12 inches mushy and soft. Both windsocks are in need of replacement. Midfield windsock is missing with only mast and frame remaining. NE/departure end windsock is shredded.
Observation Date: July 1, 2023
Landed evening of 6/30, departed 7:30 am 7/1. Surface conditions are very good. Grass is 6-10" deep. Last 150 ft of West end is rough and uneven. Great time.
