U72
Airport
Upper Loon Creek USFS
Challis, Idaho

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:U72
Lat/Lng:44.5915780556, -114.823143333
44-35-29.6810N, 114-49-23.3160W
Estimated
Elevation:5500 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:17E,(1985), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:GREAT FALLS
From City:26nm NW of Challis

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 31 Dec 1958.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1958
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Salt Lake City(ZLC)Salt Lake City Center
FSS:Boise FSS(BOI)
NOTAMs and Weather:BOINOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/30/2021
AirTaxi:300
Non-local GA:500
Total:800

Ownership

Owner:U.S. Forest Service
324 25Th St
Ogden, Ut 84401
208-625-5511
Manager:Middle Fork Dist Ranger
P.O. Box 750 Highway 93
Challis, Id 83226
208-879-4101

Runways

Runways:04/22

Runway 04/22

Length:2500 feet
Width:75 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Natural Soil, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 04 End 22
Runway Markings:04/22 Edges & Thrs Marked with White Rocks. 
Objects:TreeTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:15:1
Object Height:70' AGL50' AGL
Object Distance:45' Along centerline
70' Left of centerline
250' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-04/22-Rcmd Land Runway 22; Takeoff Runway 04 When Wind Conds Pmt.
Recommended for Experienced Mountain Pilots only.
Trees and High Trrn on Both Ends of Runway 04/22, Requires a Steep Approach.
No Winter Maintenance.
Runway 04/22 Numerous Additional Obstns on Approach to Both Runway Ends.
for Cd Contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.

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