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Boundary County Airport 65S
PRESS RELEASE
Public Notice
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact
Improvements to the Boundary County Airport
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Interested parties are hereby notified that Boundary County and the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) have completed an Environmental Assessment (EA), resulting in the FAA’s Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) decision for proposed airfield improvements at the Boundary County
Airport (Airport). 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 Airport
is located two miles northeast of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
The purpose of the improvements are 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 for a B-II facility. The project is needed
because the Boundary County Airport 2019 Master Plan Update (MPU) identified infrastructure that is
necessary to improve safety for current and future aviation demand and service 100% of the small
aircraft fleet.
The EA has been prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the
Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) guidelines. The purpose of the EA was to assess the effects on the human and natural environment associated with the Proposed Action and Alternatives. The EA
evaluated three alternatives: the No Action Alternative, Overhead Power Line 2 (OPL2) Alternative,
and the Proposed Action Alternative.
The FONSI is the FAA’s finding that the Proposed Action will not have a significant effect on the
human and natural environment associated with the proposed improvements. The FONSI is available
for a 15-day review period at the following location during regular business hours:
Boundary County Airport
Terminal Building
64602 Highway 2
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Final EA, EA Appendices, and FONSI
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.