AirNav: KLLJ - Challis Airport

KLLJ

Challis Airport
Challis, Idaho, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

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 -7 (UTC -6 during Daylight Saving 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 (208-844-2785)

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:

none

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

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 04-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:49	13:49
Sunrise	07:20	14:20
Sunset	17:21	00:21
Evening civil twilight	17:52	00:52

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	04-Nov-2025 09:05:43
Local (UTC-7)	04-Nov-2025 02:05:43

METAR

KLLJ

040855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN110 07/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE26 SLP111 P0000 60000 T00671017 53000

TAF

KSMN
39nm NE

040525Z 0406/0506 20004KT P6SM BKN100 FM041000 21006KT P6SM -RA OVC050 FM041400 20003KT P6SM 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		$6.17		$5.59
Updated 29-Oct-2025

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SS=Self service

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