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Henley Airstrip (historical)

Henley Airstrip (historical) from directly overhead

Henley Airstrip (historical) is a historic site in Idaho, at a modelled elevation of 717 m. South Chilco Mountain stands 1,724 m to the east-southeast, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Cork Screw, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
Former airport, closed c. 1998-2003.
Getting there

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Coordinates47.90706, -116.70986

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Athol City Park: 2.7 mi
  • Hayden Lake Sportsman Park: 6.6 mi
  • Bill Boggs Memorial Field: 7.7 mi
  • Volunteer Park: 8.1 mi
  • Spirit Lake City Park: 8.5 mi
Peaks
Attractions: 7
  • Cork Screw: 0.1 mi
  • Tremors: 0.1 mi
  • Timber Terror: 0.2 mi
  • Triple Play Family Fun Park: 11.0 mi
  • Skate Plaza Roller Rink: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
  • Canfield Mountain Natural Area: 13.3 mi
  • Fernan Lake Natural Area: 16.5 mi
  • Hauser Conservation Area: 17.6 mi
  • McKenzie Conservation Area: 20.2 mi
  • Gateway Conservation Area: 21.9 mi
Beaches: 6
  • Preston Beach: 9.5 mi
  • North Idaho Beach: 16.5 mi
  • City Beach: 16.5 mi
  • Sanders Beach: 16.8 mi
  • Sanders Beach: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 6
Museums: 5
  • Westwood Historical Society: 10.8 mi
  • Bird Aviation Museum & Invention Center: 10.9 mi
  • Museum of North Idaho: 16.5 mi
  • Post Falls Museum: 17.5 mi
  • Pend Oreille County Historical Museum: 24.3 mi
Cliffs: 3
Historic sites: 3
Artworks: 3
Rest areas: 2
  • Huetter Rest Area, I-90 Westbound: 15.4 mi
  • Huetter Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound: 15.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • Big Spring Picnic Area: 18.5 mi
  • Bald Knob Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Henley Airstrip (historical). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
South Chilco MountainESE 108°1,724 m7.8 mi
Chilco MountainE 97°1,710 m8.4 mi
Faset PeakE 82°1,601 m17.3 mi
Jackknife PeakE 96°1,599 m12.4 mi
Quartz MountainW 265°1,572 m17.3 mi
Bernard PeakENE 76°1,566 m8.4 mi
Green MountainENE 68°1,565 m15.2 mi
Hoodoo MountainNW 317°1,552 m16.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5118:1919:00
June solstice04:4820:0220:50
September equinox06:3418:0618:46
December solstice07:3415:0415:57

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293137435258656456443528
Precip in2.41.82.52.12.31.90.90.91.02.23.13.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bayview Model Basin, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8314130170

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