KLLJ / CHL — Challis Airport

VFR

Small General Aviation Airport • Challis, ID, United States

Elevation: 5,072 ft (1546 m) • 44.5230, -114.2180

Challis Airport (KLLJ / CHL) is a small general aviation airport serving Challis, ID, United States, situated at an elevation of 5,072 ft (1546 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.2° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,600 feet.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESWCALMMagVar +12.2

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KLLJ 210855Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM RA BKN047 BKN060 OVC085 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB50 SLP120 P0000 60000 T01390083 53010
Category:
VFR
Wind:
000° at 0 knots
Visibility:
7SM
Temp/Dew:
14°C / 8°C
Altimeter:
30.04 inHg
No TAF available for KLLJ.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
16 4,600 ft 60 ft Asphalt 182°
34 4,600 ft 60 ft Asphalt

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.