Lower Loon Creek Airport (ID67) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lower Loon Creek Airport in Challis, ID, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLLJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lower Loon Creek Airport (ID67) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Challis, ID at 4,200 ft. ID67 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLLJ, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 1,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSMN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLLJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLLJ, 30.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLJ 130155Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02280000
What changed at KLLJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (6:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0055Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ID67
Based on the nearest station (KLLJ), ID67 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,150 ft (field elevation 4,200 ft). ID67 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 44 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at ID67. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,100 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 31 | 1,100 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ID67 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lower Loon Creek Airport in Challis, ID: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around ID67 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of ID67
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BOI UA /OV BOI078021/TM 2105/FL110/TP A320/TB MOD 110-170 /RM DURC /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI078021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2105Reported at 21:05 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 110-170Turbulence: moderate 11,000–17,000 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
BOI UA /OV BOI078021/TM 2103/FL110/TP A320/TB MOD /ZLC
BOI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI078021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2103Reported at 21:03 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD /ZLCTurbulence: moderate /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ID67
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLLJ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 13/31
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C53
- City
- Challis
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8084, -114.8088
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLLJ
- TAF
- Nearest KSMN
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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ID67 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ID67?+
ID67 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 1,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ID67 come from?+
Lower Loon Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLLJ, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ID67 can differ.
Does ID67 have a TAF?+
No. ID67 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMN, about 44 nm away.
Does ID67 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ID67 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ID67 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lower Loon Creek Airport (ID67)
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