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Lower Loon Creek Airport

C53 · Challis, ID · 4,200 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
C53
Coordinates
44.8084, -114.8088
Elevation
4,200 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
BOI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/11
Distance from city
30 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise05:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset09:29 PM03:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:06 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:29 PM → 04:53 AM

Plan a flight from C53

Runway 13/31

1,100 ft · TURF
13
Heading
n/a
31
Heading
n/a

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LKT · SalmonVOR-DME113.50r230° / 33.4 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
IDAHO DEPT OF FISH AND GAME
600 S. WALNUT, BOISE, ID
208-334-3771
Manager
TOM CURET
PO BOX 25, BOISE, ID
208-756-2271

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED VFR OPS.
  • ARPT LCTD ON A PLATEAU 50 FT TO 75 FT ABOVE THE RIVER.
  • RY NOT MARKED.
  • RECOMMEND LAND RY 16; DEPART RY 34 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
  • NO WINTER MAINT.
  • STOCK AND BIG GAME ANIMALS INVOF RY.
  • RODENT ACTIVITY ADJACENT BOTH SIDES OF RY.
  • LCTD IN NARROW WINDING RIVER CANYON.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • 1 SET OF TIE DOWNS

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