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KS83

Shoshone County Airport · Smelterville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
2,223 ft / 678 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 5,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shoshone County Airport (KS83), located in Smelterville, 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 2,223 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
Shoshone County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KS83 / —
Municipality
Smelterville
Country
Region
US-ID — Idaho
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
2,223 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,500 ft / 1,676 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 87° / 267°
RWY 07 (87°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (267°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KGEGILS
Spokane International Airport
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KSKAILS
Fairchild Air Force Base
110 km / 60 nm
KPUWILS
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
114 km / 61 nm

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