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24ID Weather Flying Z Ranch Airport

Challis, IdahoElevation 6,223 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLLJ · 24 NM W · 5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLLJ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 96° at 9 kt, temperature 8.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 35F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 35 ESE 13 kt 18 kt 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 50/29 SE 15 kt 23 kt 67%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 41/26 WSW 5 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 43/28 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 46/31 SSE 9 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Light Snow 45/29 SSE 6 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 44/30 SSE 3 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 45 SE 3 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 0400Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 24ID. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,141 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,141 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,223 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0034Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1403Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1333Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1403Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1303Z (7:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Flying Z Ranch Airport is in Challis, Idaho. Field elevation 6,223 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPRESTON ZIEGLER
Manager phone208-721-0836
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA24ID
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4536, -113.6619
Distance from city25 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

24ID has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLLJ (24 NM W, VFR).

KLLJ Challis Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
67 NM NE
IFR
KRXE Rexburg Madison County Airport
88 NM SE
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
89 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›40/60 DIRT/TURF.
›ASN: 2023-ANM-3702-NRA
›EMAIL: PRESTON@SAWTOTHCONSTRUCTION.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗24ID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 24ID have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 24ID. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 24ID have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 24ID. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 24ID?
24ID sits at 6,223 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 24ID?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.