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US-1116 Weather Cougar Ranch Airport

Challis, IdahoElevation 4,276 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLLJ · 33 NM SE · 28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 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
9 SM
14.5 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 calm, temperature -2.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 57F, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 57/34 SE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely 50/33 SSE 8 kt 16 kt 73%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow 41/29 SW 8 kt – 19%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 46/30 SSW 10 kt – 14%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 46/29 SSW 9 kt – 34%
Friday Chance Light Snow 44/26 SSW 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 44 SW 3 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,450 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,400 x 20 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 0235°T
RWY 20215°T

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
4,276 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0040Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1408Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
0110Z (7:10 PM local) → 1338Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (6:40 PM local) → 1408Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (7:40 PM local) → 1308Z (7:08 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

Cougar Ranch Airport is in Challis, Idaho. Field elevation 4,276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM CURET
Manager phone208 756 2271
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1116
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7414, -114.9185
Distance from city33 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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1116 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLLJ (33 NM SE, VFR).

KLLJ Challis Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
50 NM NE
IFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
79 NM S
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
88 NM NW
VFR
KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
90 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RCMD LDG RWY 20 & TKOF RWY 02 IF WND CONDS ALLOW.
›RCMD FOR USE ONLY BY EXPERIENCED PILOTS. EARLY MRNG & LATE EVE OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
›NO WINT MAINT.
›OWNER DESIRES AP BE CHARTED.
›BE AWARE OF INBD AND OBND TFC TO THE W AT NEIGHBORING MAHONEY CREEK USFS AIRPORT (0U3).
›RWY END HAS 150 FT OVRN FM BDRY MKRS & TRMTS WITH ABRUPT 125 FT DROP OFF DOWN TO RIVER.
›RWY 02/20 HAS A FAIR SFC COND, IT IS VERY SHRT (1400 FT) & THE LAST 200 FT(RWY END 02) HAS A DOG LEG TWD THE RIVER.
›RWY 02/20 THR EDGES MKD WITH W ROCK BNDRY MKRS.
›NON-STD SEGMENTED CRC.
›RWY 20 BE AWARE OF RISING TRRNN TO THE N - A +200 FT RIDGE LN AT 2250 FT ON CNTRLN.
›RWY 02 CTLG OBSTN IS 6 FT 4 X 4 IN WOOD POST AT 20 FT & 15 R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1116 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1116 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1116. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1116 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1116. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1116?
US-1116 sits at 4,276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1116?
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.