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KLLJ/CHL METAR Challis Airport

Challis, IdahoElevation 5,072 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
5,223 ft
+151 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2355Z (5:55 PM local) · 5 min old

KLLJ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 2°C
46°F / 36°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.13 inHg
1020.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP203
sea-level pressure 1020.3 hPa
T00780017
precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 1.7°C
10100
6-hour maximum temperature 10.0°C
20039
6-hour minimum temperature 3.9°C
56014
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.4 hPa change)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 55F, low near 29F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
High density altitudeMETAR
Density altitude about 5,223 ft (field elevation 5,072 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 55/29 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain 56/27 SSW 9 kt 20 kt 66%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 48/23 SW 5 kt – 5%
Wednesday Sunny 50/23 SSW 8 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 52/25 S 5 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 50/24 ENE 1 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 49/25 NNE 1 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 2359Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,601 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,601 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
5,223 ft
Pressure altitude
4,862 ft
Field elevation
5,072 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1406Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1336Z (7:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1406Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1306Z (7:06 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

Challis Airport is in Challis, Idaho. Field elevation 5,072 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCAMERON DAVIS
Manager phone(208) 833-4617
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLLJ / CHL
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5230, -114.2180
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.275
ASOS
ASOS
128.05
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.6
BOISE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSMN Lemhi County Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
61 NM S
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
83 NM W
VFR
KDLN Dillon Airport
83 NM NE
IFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
104 NM SW
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
111 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN: RWY 17 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM FM THR DUE TO TRRN.
›BE ALERT HELICOPTER OPNS ADJACENT SOUTHEAST END OF ARPT.
›ASOS WX STN ON ARPT.
›ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 17/35 RECOMMEND LAND RWY 17; TKOF RWY 35 WHEN WND CONDITIONS PERMIT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLLJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLLJ have a METAR?
Yes. KLLJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLLJ have a TAF?
When KLLJ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLLJ?
KLLJ sits at 5,072 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLLJ?
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.
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