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KLLJ

Challis Airport
Challis, Idaho, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	LLJ
Lat/Long:	44-31-24.9840N 114-13-04.5780W 44-31.416400N 114-13.076300W 44.5236067,-114.2179383 (estimated)
Elevation:	5075.9 ft. / 1547.1 m (surveyed)
Variation:	17E (1985)
From city:	1 mile NE of CHALLIS, ID
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	83226

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	04/1940
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SALT LAKE CITY CENTER
FSS:	BOISE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	LLJ (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 0700-1700
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	SS-SR
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.8
WX ASOS:	119.275 (208-879-5121)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
LKTr178/30.4		SALMON VOR/DME		113.50		13E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100 JET-A
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 17/35

Dimensions:

4601 x 60 ft. / 1402 x 18 m

Surface:

asphalt, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

30.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 17

RUNWAY 35

Latitude:

44-31.794898N

44-31.037885N

Longitude:

114-13.076168W

114-13.076425W

Elevation:

5005.8 ft.

5075.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

163 magnetic, 180 true

343 magnetic, 000 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN: RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM FM THR DUE TO TRRN.

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

4 ft. fence, 300 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear

40 ft. pline, marked, 1450 ft. from runway, 31:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY OF CHALLIS PO BOX 587 CHALLIS, ID 83226 Phone 208-879-2386
Manager:	CAMERON DAVIS PO BOX 587 CHALLIS, ID 83226 Phone (208) 833-4617

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		17
Single engine airplanes:		14
Multi engine airplanes:		1
Helicopters:		1
Gliders airplanes:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 45/day *
52%	transient general aviation
34%	air taxi
13%	local general aviation
1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 August 2021

Additional Remarks

-	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.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at KLLJ.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSMN - Lemhi County Airport (39 nm N)
KSUN - Friedman Memorial Airport (61 nm S)
KAOC - Arco-Butte County Airport (67 nm SE)
KMYL - Mc Call Municipal Airport (83 nm W)
KDLN - Dillon Airport (83 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 18-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:16	12:16
Sunrise	06:47	12:47
Sunset	20:25	02:25
Evening civil twilight	20:56	02:56

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-Apr-2024 18:59:11
Local (UTC-6)	18-Apr-2024 12:59:11

METAR

KLLJ

181855Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00611111

TAF

KSMN
39nm NE

181721Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM BKN090 FM182000 35008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Middle Fork Aviation

208-879-5728
toll-free 888-283-7258
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...

More info about Middle Fork Aviation

independent
	100LL		Jet A
SS		$6.64		$6.00
Updated 11-Apr-2024

write

SS=Self service

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