U72 METAR
Current observed weather at Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport (U72), Challis, ID, elevation 5,500 ft. This field has no weather reporting station. · Open on the map
All of Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherNo U72 METAR
Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport has no weather reporting station, so there is no U72 METAR. The nearest reporting fields are:
| Station | Airport | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KLLJ METAR | Challis Airport | 26 NM on the 099° radial |
| KSMN METAR | Lemhi County Airport | 51 NM on the 051° radial |
| KMYL METAR | McCall Municipal Airport | 57 NM on the 289° radial |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at U72?
Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport has no weather reporting station.
How often is the U72 METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about U72
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.