KLLJ
Airport
Challis
Challis, Idaho

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LLJ / KLLJ
Lat/Lng:44.5236066667, -114.217938333
44-31-24.9840N, 114-13-04.5780W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/18/2020
Elevation:5075 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/18/2020
Magnetic Variation:17E,(1985), [12E (2025)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:1nm NE of Challis

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0700-1700 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Boise FSS(BOI)
NOTAMs and Weather:LLJNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 208-844-2785 119.275
Master Provides:SAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Challis
Po Box 587
Challis, Id 83226
208-879-2386
Manager:Cameron Davis
Po Box 587
Challis, Id 83226
(208) 833-4617

Runways

Runways:17/35

Runway 17/35

Length:4601 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/18/2020
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:180,(168 Magnetic)000,(348 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:5005.8' MSL5075.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5046.7' MSL5075.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway 17 PAPI Unusbl Beyond 7 Degs Right & Left of Centerline: Runway 17 PAPI Unusbl Beyond 2.5 NM from Threshold Due to Trrn.
 
Objects: Powerline
Object Marking: Marked
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:131:1
Object Height: 40' AGL
Object Distance: 1450' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

be Alert Helicopter Operations Adjacent Southeast End of Airport.
Asos Wx Station on Airport.
Airport Located in High Mtn Valley.
Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway 17/35 Recommend Land Runway 17; Takeoff Runway 35 When Wnd Conditions Permit.
for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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