LLJ
Challis Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-06-11 0901Z
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Location Information for KLLJ
Coordinates: N44°31.42' / W114°13.08'
Located 01 miles NE of Challis, Idaho on 149 acres of land. View all Airports in Idaho.
Surveyed Elevation is 5075 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:SALT LAKE CITY
F.S.S.:BOISE
NOTAMs Facility:LLJ (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:GREAT FALLS
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0700-1700
Airport Communications
ASOS:119.275 Tel. 208-844-2785
UNICOM:122.800
CTAF:122.800
AWOS-3PT at SMN (38.6 N):135.075 208-756-4381
ASOS at MYL (83.3 W):119.925 208-273-0363
ASOS at DLN (83.4 NE):135.225 406-683-5470
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY SALT LAKE ARTCC (ZLC) ON FREQS 132.4/338.3 (SALMON RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD LKT SALMON 113.50 177°30.4
VOD DLN DILLON 113.00 221°83.5
VOD DNJ DONNELLY 116.20 080°86.4
VOT BOI BOISE 113.30 038°103.4
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:4601 x 60 feet / 1402 x 18 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-30
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17Runway 35
Coordinates:N44°31.79' / W114°13.08'N44°31.04' / W114°13.08'
Elevation: 5005.8 5075.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Markings:Basic in good condition.Basic in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (4.00° Glide Path Angle)
RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN: RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM FM THR DUE TO TRRN.
Obstacles: 40 ft Power Line 1450 ft from runway
Services Available
Fuel:100 (green), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
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
Other 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.
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