Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLLJ / CHL
- Coordinates
- 44.5230, -114.2180
- Elevation
- 5,072 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- LLJ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 04:02Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 168°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 6,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,601 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 168° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 348° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,601 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.275 | |
| CNTR | 128.05 | SALT LAKE CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | BOISE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKT · Salmon | VOR-DME | 113.50 | r173° / 30.5 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- BE ALERT HELICOPTER OPNS ADJACENT SOUTHEAST END OF ARPT.
- ASOS WX STN ON ARPT.
- ARPT LCTD IN HIGH MTN VALLEY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 17/35 RECOMMEND LAND RWY 17; TKOF RWY 35 WHEN WND CONDITIONS PERMIT.
- 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.
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About KLLJ
Challis Airport (LLJ · KLLJ · CHL) is an airport in Challis, ID, at 5,072 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,601 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLLJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLLJ have a control tower?
No. Challis Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KLLJ?
Challis Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,601 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLLJ?
Challis Airport is in Challis, ID, at an elevation of 5,072 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5230, -114.2180.
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