Airport information
- FAA LID
- D47
- Coordinates
- 44.7414, -114.9185
- Elevation
- 4,276 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- BOI
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2019/02
- Distance from city
- 33 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 03:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:06 PM | 04:06Z |
Plan a flight from D47
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
1,450 ft · Turf/Dirt- Heading
- 33° true
- Heading
- 213° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKT · Salmon | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r227° / 39.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES AP BE CHARTED.
- NO WINT MAINT.
- RCMD FOR USE ONLY BY EXPERIENCED PILOTS. EARLY MRNG & LATE EVE OPS DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
- RCMD LDG RWY 20 & TKOF RWY 02 IF WND CONDS ALLOW.
- BE AWARE OF INBD AND OBND TFC TO THE W AT NEIGHBORING MAHONEY CREEK USFS AIRPORT (0U3).
- NON-STD SEGMENTED CRC.
- RWY END HAS 150 FT OVRN FM BDRY MKRS & TRMTS WITH ABRUPT 125 FT DROP OFF DOWN TO RIVER.
- RWY 02/20 THR EDGES MKD WITH W ROCK BNDRY MKRS.
- RWY 02 CTLG OBSTN IS 6 FT 4 X 4 IN WOOD POST AT 20 FT & 15 R.
- RWY 20 BE AWARE OF RISING TRRNN TO THE N - A +200 FT RIDGE LN AT 2250 FT ON CNTRLN.
- 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.
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About D47
Cougar Ranch Airport (D47) is an airport in Challis, ID, at 4,276 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D47 have a control tower?
No. Cougar Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at D47?
Cougar Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D47?
Cougar Ranch Airport is in Challis, ID, at an elevation of 4,276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7414, -114.9185.
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