KLLJ/CHL METAR Challis Airport

Challis, IdahoElevation 5,072 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR9 min old

Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

7,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

4,789 ft

-283 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0455Z (10:55 PM local) · 9 min old

KLLJ is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND

170° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 7,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / -1°C

37°F / 30°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.97 inHg

1014.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN 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)

SLP145

sea-level pressure 1014.5 hPa

T00331006

precise temperature 3.3°C, dew point -0.6°C

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 from 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 27F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	27	S 9 kt	16 kt	10%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	45/23	SSW 5 kt	–	8%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	46/22	SSW 8 kt	17 kt	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	48/32	S 5 kt	–	9%
Friday	Chance Light Snow then Chance Light Rain	48/30	WSW 3 kt	–	39%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Snow	46/29	N 1 kt	–	37%
Sunday	Slight Chance Light Snow	46/26	NW 1 kt	–	20%
Monday	Sunny	48	NNW 1 kt	–	13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

170° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 175 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

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

4,789 ft

Pressure altitude

5,022 ft

Field elevation

5,072 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

29.97 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

0034Z 6:34 PM

Sunrise

1407Z 8:07 AM

Loggable night

0104Z (7:04 PM local) → 1337Z (7:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0034Z (6:34 PM local) → 1407Z (8:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0134Z (7:34 PM local) → 1307Z (7:07 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

128.05

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.6

BOISE RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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

VFR

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.

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.