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97WY

Snake River Canyon Heliport · Jackson

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,886 ft / 1,794 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 20 ft · TurfLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Snake River Canyon Heliport (97WY), located in Jackson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,886 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Snake River Canyon Heliport
ICAO / IATA
97WY / —
Municipality
Jackson
Country
Region
US-WY — Wyoming
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
5,886 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 20 ft / 6 m
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / 314°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (314°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KJACILS
Jackson Hole Airport
34 km / 19 nm
KBPI
Miley Memorial Field
96 km / 52 nm
KPNA
Ralph Wenz Field
97 km / 52 nm
KIDAILS
Idaho Falls Regional Airport
107 km / 58 nm
KPIHILS
Pocatello Regional Airport
154 km / 83 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026