Cougar Ranch

D47 · Challis, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

4,277 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,400 ft 02/20

Runway

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at D47. Nearby reporting stations: KLLJ (33 NM), KSMN (50 NM), KMYL (51 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:14 PM

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:53 AM	12:53Z
Sunrise	07:22 AM	13:22Z
Sunset	07:45 PM	01:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:14 PM	02:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:14 PM → 06:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:45 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading: 215° true
Dimensions: 1,400 × 20 ft
TPA: 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Dirt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 035°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20

Threshold elev: 4,267 ft
Approach obstacle: Tree, 65 ft, 550 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	1,400 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LKT 113.50

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
LKT · Salmon	VOR/DME	113.50 · 82X	High	r232° / 39.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: D47
Coordinates: 44.7411, -114.9186
Elevation: 4,277 ft MSL
Sectional chart: GREAT FALLS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BOI
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2019/02
Distance from city: 33 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

ID DEPT OF FISH AND GAME

600 S WALNUT, BOISE, ID

208 334-3700

Manager

TOM CURET

99 HIGHWAY 93 N, SALMON, ID

208 756 2271

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

OWNER DESIRES AP BE CHARTED.
NO WINT MAINT.
RCMD FOR USE ONLY BY EXPERIENCED PILOTS. EARLY MRNG & LATE EVE OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
RCMD LDG RWY 20 & TKOF RWY 02 IF WND CONDS ALLOW.
BE AWARE OF INBD AND OBND TFC TO THE W AT NEIGHBORING MAHONEY CREEK USFS AIRPORT (0U3).

Runways

RWY END HAS 150 FT OVRN FM BDRY MKRS & TRMTS WITH ABRUPT 125 FT DROP OFF DOWN TO RIVER.
RWY 02/20 THR EDGES MKD WITH W ROCK BNDRY MKRS.
RWY 02/20 HAS A FAIR SFC COND, IT IS VERY SHRT (1400 FT) & THE LAST 200 FT(RWY END 02) HAS A DOG LEG TWD THE RIVER.

Obstructions

RWY 02 CTLG OBSTN IS 6 FT 4 X 4 IN WOOD POST AT 20 FT & 15 R.
RWY 20 BE AWARE OF RISING TRRNN TO THE N - A +200 FT RIDGE LN AT 2250 FT ON CNTRLN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 0U3 Mahoney Creek USFS (0 NM) · ID8 Marble Creek (3 NM) · 2U8 Thomas Creek (4 NM) · C53 Lower Loon Creek (6 NM) · S81 Indian Creek USFS (8 NM) · U72 Upper Loon Creek USFS (10 NM)

About D47

Cougar Ranch (D47) is an airport in Challis, ID, at 4,277 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D47 have a control tower?

No. Cougar Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at D47?

Cougar Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D47?

Cougar Ranch is in Challis, ID, at an elevation of 4,277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7411, -114.9186.

More about D47

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open D47 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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