Airports in Idaho

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Captains William Clark and Meriwether Lewis entered what would become Idaho in 1805. Idaho is the 13th largest state in the United States and is best known for growing potatoes. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, horseback riding, rafting and fishing throughout the 83,574 square miles of outdoor recreation. Idaho is also home to several airports in various cities throughout the state.

Pocatello Regional Airport

The Pocatello Regional Airport---a former World War II Army Base--is owned by the City of Pocatello and located along the Snake River. This airport offers free parking, coffee and Wi-Fi services. Flight arrivals and departures are available to and from various destinations. The airport has an aviation center for aircraft charters, rentals and maintenance. There is also a flight school and flight training. The airport is near a wide array of recreational opportunities like the Riverside Golf Course and the Pebble Creek Ski area.

Pocatello Regional Airport
1950 Airport Way
PO Box 4169
Pocatello, ID 83205
208-234-6154
pocatello.us/airport

Boise International Airport

Built on a gravel bed in 1926, the first Boise municipal airport was where the Boise State University campus stands today. Since that time, the Boise airport has become a division of the City of Boise Department of Aviation and Public Transportation. This airport boasts an elevated roadway system, ticket lobby, food court and two parallel runways. Visitors traveling to and from the airport can also enjoy visiting a nearby golf course or recreational park for fishing or stop by Idaho Ice World for figure skating or hockey.

Boise International Airport
3201 Airport Way
Boise, ID 83705
208-383-3110
cityofboise.org/Departments/Airport

Friedman Memorial Airport

Located 13 miles south of Sun Valley in the city of Hailey, this airport has 211 acres of land surrounded by mountainous terrain and one 7,550 by 100-foot runway. Serving the resort at Sun Valley, visitors can experience outdoor adventure like hiking, biking and fishing. The Friedman Memorial Airport offers ground transportation, private charter service and airport parking as well as terminal restaurants and souvenir and gift shops.

Friedman Memorial Airport
1616 Airport Way
Hailey, ID 83333
208-788-4956
flyfma.com

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Based in Georgia, Loletrazina Church has been a professional freelance writer for more than 24 years. She has written several health-care articles and advertisement publications for websites such as KennethCole.com and Panasonic.com. Church attended Delgado College with a major in surgical technology.

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