Challis, Idaho
C53 Lower Loon Creek
Lower Loon Creek (C53) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Challis, Idaho, at 4,200 ft MSL. Its runway is 16/34 (1,200 by 25 ft, turf and dirt). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA C53
- Location
- Challis, Idaho (Lemhi County). 30 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft MSL
- Position
- 44.8087° N, 114.8087° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Great Falls
- Magnetic variation
- 17° E (1990)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,200 × 25 ft | Turf and Dirt, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 34 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief C53 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Lower Loon Creek, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.