C53 — Lower Loon Creek
Challis, ID · Elevation 4,200 ft · 44.8087, -114.8087
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Heading (true) | VGSI | Displaced threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,200 ft | 25 ft | Turf/Dirt (fair) | Not lighted | 16 — / 34 — | — | — |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
Airport info
- Attendance
- Unattended
- Magnetic variation
- 17°E (1990)
- Flight service
- Boise FSS (BOI) · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
- NOTAM file
- BOI ↗
Remarks (8)
- PROVIDED VFR OPS.
- ARPT LCTD ON A PLATEAU 50 FT TO 75 FT ABOVE THE RIVER.
- 1 SET OF TIE DOWNS
- RY NOT MARKED.
- RECOMMEND LAND RY 16; DEPART RY 34 WHEN WIND CONDITIONS ALLOW.
- NO WINTER MAINT.
- STOCK AND BIG GAME ANIMALS INVOF RY.
- RODENT ACTIVITY ADJACENT BOTH SIDES OF RY.
Quick facts
- What is the CTAF for C53?
- The CTAF at C53 is 122.9 MHz.
- How long is the runway at C53?
- C53 has one runway, 1,200 ft long.
- Which Flight Service Station serves C53?
- Boise FSS (BOI) serves C53. Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) for a briefing.
Weather
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Charts
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Nearby airports
- 0U3 — Mahoney Creek Usfs — 7 mi
- D47 — Cougar Ranch — 7 mi
- ID8 — Marble Creek — 9 mi
- 2U8 — Thomas Creek — 11 mi
- U54 — Bernard Usfs — 12 mi
- S81 — Indian Creek Usfs — 15 mi
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