| U72
Airport
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Upper Loon Creek USFS
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Challis, Idaho
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/17/2025 - 6/12/2025
| FAA Identifier: | U72 |
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| Lat/Lng: | 44.5915780556, -114.823143333
44-35-29.6810N, 114-49-23.3160W
Estimated |
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| Elevation: | 5500 feet Estimated |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 17E,(1985), [12E (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | GREAT FALLS |
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| From City: | 26nm NW of Challis |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 31 Dec 1958. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 07/1958 |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center |
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| FSS: | Boise FSS(BOI) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | BOINOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Unlighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| Airframe Repair: | None |
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| Powerplant Repair: | None |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Owner: | U.S. Forest Service
324 25Th St
Ogden, Ut 84401
208-625-5511 |
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| Manager: | Middle Fork Dist Ranger
P.O. Box 750 Highway 93
Challis, Id 83226
208-879-4101 |
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Runway 04/22
| Length: | 2500 feet |
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| Width: | 75 feet |
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| Surface: | Grass / Sod, Natural Soil, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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End 04 |
End 22 |
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| Runway Markings: | 04/22 Edges & Thrs Marked with White Rocks. | |
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| Objects: | Tree | Trees |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 0:1
90+ ft Tree Located in Close Prox. to the Left of Runway End 04. | 2:1 |
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| Object Height: | 90' AGL | 65' AGL |
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| Object Distance: | 45' Along centerline
70' Left of centerline | 175' Along centerline
150' Right of centerline |
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| • | A30-04/22-Rcmd Land Runway 22; Takeoff Runway 04 When Wind Conds Pmt. |
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| • | Recommended for Experienced Mountain Pilots only. |
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| • | Trees and High Trrn on Both Ends of Runway 04/22, Requires a Steep Approach. |
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| • | No Winter Maintenance. |
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| • | Runway 04/22 Numerous Additional Obstns on Approach to Both Runway Ends. |
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| • | for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568. |
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