Challis, Idaho
U72 Upper Loon Creek Usfs
Upper Loon Creek Usfs (U72) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Challis, Idaho, at 5,500 ft MSL. Its runway is 04/22 (2,500 by 75 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 U72
- Location
- Challis, Idaho (Custer County). 26 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 5,500 ft MSL
- Position
- 44.5916° N, 114.8231° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Great Falls
- Magnetic variation
- 17° E (1985)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,500 × 75 ft | Turf and Dirt, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 22 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief U72 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Upper Loon Creek Usfs, 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.