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    Description

    Private Airstrip.  Do not land without permission from owners.

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    • Surface

      TURF

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      new

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    • CTAF

      122.9

    • State

      ID

    Location

    Lat: 46.00040111883 , Long: -116.69141163482 - , USA

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    • Northwest Mountain
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