U72
Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport
Challis, IdahoElevation 5,500 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
04/22
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Upper Loon Creek US Forest Service Airport is in Challis, Idaho. Field elevation 5,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIDDLE FORK DIST RANGER
Manager phone208-879-4101
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAU72
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5912, -114.8248
Distance from city26 NM NW
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.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 31 DEC 1958.
›90+ FT TREE LCTD IN CLOSE PROX. TO THE LEFT OF RWY END 04.
›04/22 EDGES & THRS MARKED WITH WHITE ROCKS.
›RCMD LAND RWY 22; TKOF RWY 04 WHEN WIND CONDS PMT.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RWY 04/22 NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL OBSTNS ON APCH TO BOTH RWY ENDS.
›NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
›TREES AND HIGH TRRN ON BOTH ENDS OF RWY 04/22, REQUIRES A STEEP APCH.
›RECOMMENDED FOR EXPERIENCED MOUNTAIN PILOTS ONLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does U72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for U72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does U72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for U72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at U72?
U72 sits at 5,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for U72?
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.