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Challis Airport
LLJ · KLLJ · CHL · Challis, ID · 5,072 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLLJ / CHL
- Coordinates
- 44.5230, -114.2180
- Elevation
- 5,072 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 04:02Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:02 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:25 PM → 04:52 AM
Plan a flight from KLLJ
Runway 17/35
4,601 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 348° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.275 | |
| CNTR | 128.05 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | BOISE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKT · Salmon | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r173° / 30.5 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS)-A ↗ · amdt 0
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF CHALLIS
PO BOX 587, CHALLIS, ID
208-879-2386
Manager
CAMERON DAVIS
PO BOX 587, CHALLIS, ID
(208) 833-4617
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- 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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