Challis Airport
LLJ · KLLJ · CHL · Challis, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,601 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 5,006 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,047 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,601 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.3 | SALMON RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
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 | r178° / 30.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLLJ / CHL
- Coordinates
- 44.5230, -114.2180
- Elevation
- 5,076 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 208-844-2785
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LLJ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- BE ALERT HELICOPTER OPNS ADJACENT SOUTHEAST END OF ARPT.
- ASOS WX STN ON ARPT.
- ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 17/35 RECOMMEND LAND RWY 17; TKOF RWY 35 WHEN WND CONDITIONS PERMIT.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN: RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM FM THR DUE TO TRRN.
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About KLLJ
Challis Airport (LLJ · KLLJ · CHL) is an airport in Challis, ID, at 5,076 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,601 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLLJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLLJ have a control tower?
No. Challis Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLLJ?
Challis Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,601 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLLJ?
Challis Airport is in Challis, ID, at an elevation of 5,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5230, -114.2180.
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