Marble Creek

ID8 · Challis, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

4,685 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,160 ft 04/22

Runway

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ID8. Nearby reporting stations: KLLJ (36 NM), KMYL (48 NM), KSMN (51 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:58 PM

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:49 AM	13:49Z
Sunrise	07:19 AM	14:19Z
Sunset	05:27 PM	00:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	05:58 PM	00:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

05:58 PM → 06:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

06:27 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading: 218° true
Dimensions: 1,160 × 20 ft
TPA: 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: DIRT-TURF
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 5,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22

Threshold elev: 4,685 ft
Markings: none
Approach obstacle: Trees, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 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).

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	1,160 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: ID8
Coordinates: 44.7735, -114.9853
Elevation: 4,685 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: No
Activated: 2019/09
Distance from city: 36 WNW

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

IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

600 S. WALNUT, BOISE, ID

208-334-3700

Manager

RYAN HILTON

99 HWY 93 N, SALMON, ID

208-756-2271

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

WINTER MAINT NA.
USE AT OWN RISK; RWY SHORT & CHALLENGING; OPS BY ENVIRONMENT EQUIPPED EXPERIENCED TRAINED BACKCOUNTRY PILOTS RCMDD.
FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 1-801-320-2568.
WILDLIFE & LIVESTOCK ON & INVOF OF RWY.
HIGH DENSITY ALT; ERY MRNG & LATE EVE OPS RCMD DURG SUMMER MONTHS - AMGR.
ARPT IN CANYON; TIMBERED HIGH MT TRRN ALL QUADS.

Runways

TRRN & TREES IN APCH AREA BOTH ENDS.
NE END FIRST 400FT SOFT SAND.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2U8 Thomas Creek (3 NM) · 0U3 Mahoney Creek USFS (3 NM) · D47 Cougar Ranch (3 NM) · S81 Indian Creek USFS (5 NM) · C53 Lower Loon Creek (8 NM) · U72 Upper Loon Creek USFS (13 NM)

About ID8

Marble Creek (ID8) is an airport in Challis, ID, at 4,685 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,160 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ID8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ID8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at ID8?

Marble Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,160 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ID8?

Marble Creek is in Challis, ID, at an elevation of 4,685 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7735, -114.9853.

More about ID8

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 ID8 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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