METAR & TAF ID8
ID8 does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KLLJ (CHALLIS) · 36.0 NM away. Conditions at ID8 may differ.
METAR · KLLJ
Observed 00:55Z
KLLJ 280055Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 08/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00831100
- Wind
- 030° @ 8 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 8°C / -10°C
- Altimeter
- 29.88 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 5,019 ft
- Ceiling
- 10,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 36 NM WNW
- VFR sectional
- GREAT FALLS
- ARTCC
- ZLC · SALT LAKE CITY
- NOTAM facility
- BOI (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RYAN HILTON
- Phone
- 208-756-2271
- Address
- 99 HWY 93 N, SALMON ID 83467
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BOI
- BOISE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 04
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50', hill, 600' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 12 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30', trees, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- Not available
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Not published
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- The airport is in a canyon with timbered high mountain terrain in all quadrants.Show FAA
- High density altitude; early morning and late evening operations are recommended during summer months. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 1-801-320-2568.Show FAA
- Winter maintenance is not available.Show FAA
- Use at your own risk; the runway is short and challenging. Operations by environmentally equipped, experienced, and trained backcountry pilots are recommended.Show FAA
- Wildlife and livestock are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 04/22Terrain and trees are in the approach area at both ends of the runway.Show FAA
Other notes
- 04/22The first 400 feet at the northeast end of the runway is soft sand.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · ID8
Answer card- ICAO
- ID8
- Name
- MARBLE CREEK
- Location
- CHALLIS, IDAHO
- Elevation
- 4,685 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 5,685 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 04/22 · 1,160 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- –
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 030° at 8 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 04
Marble Creek Airport (ID8) is near Challis, Idaho. The field elevation is 4,685 ft MSL. It has one runway, 04/22, which is 1,160 ft long and surfaced with dirt-turf. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.
The pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. This is a canyon airport with timbered high mountain terrain in all quadrants. The runway is short. Terrain and trees are in the approach area at both ends. The first 400 ft at the northeast end of the runway is soft sand. Wildlife and livestock may be on or near the runway.
High density altitude is a real factor here. Summer departures and arrivals are better planned for early morning or late evening. The airport is recommended for experienced backcountry pilots with well-equipped aircraft. Winter maintenance is not available. There are no on-field FBOs listed. For clearance delivery, contact Salt Lake ARTCC at 1-801-320-2568.