Idaho Falls Regional Airport
| Idaho Falls Regional Airport (Fanning Field) |
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| IATA: IDA – ICAO: KIDA | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | City of Idaho Falls | ||
| Location | Idaho Falls, Idaho | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,740 ft / 1,444.8 m | ||
| Coordinates | 43°30′49.4″N 112°04′14.7″W / 43.513722°N 112.07075°WCoordinates: 43°30′49.4″N 112°04′14.7″W / 43.513722°N 112.07075°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 2/20 | 9,002 | 2,744 | Asphalt |
| 17/35 | 4,051 | 1,235 | Asphalt |
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IATA: IDA, ICAO: KIDA), formerly known as Fanning Field, is a public airport located in the northwest part of Idaho Falls, in Bonneville County, Idaho, USA. The airport has two runways. The airport terminal has been expanded twice and partially re-built once. The current terminal was built in 1959, expanded in 1982 and the boarding area torn down and retrofitted to accommodate smaller aircraft with jet ways in the mid-2000s. The previous terminal was designed with jetways for 737s, which stopped arriving in Idaho Falls after Delta discontinued service in 1998.
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[edit] Airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Allegiant Air (All destinations served twice weekly) | Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland [begins April 27, 2012],[1] Phoenix/Mesa |
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Salt Lake City |
| United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines | Denver, San Francisco |
[edit] Service history
· Horizon Air tried running non-stop service between Idaho Falls, Idaho and Seattle starting in 2003 with their larger Q400 planes that hold 76 passengers,[2] but discontinued the service in 2004.[3] However, it reinstated non-stop flights to Seattle beginning October 25, 2008. The flights included a stopover in Bozeman, Montana. This service was discontinued as of August 23, 2009.[4][5]
On June 16, 2010, Horizon Air announced its intention to once again discontinue all service to Idaho Falls effective August 22, 2010. At the time, the airline was servicing Idaho Falls to Boise.[6]
· United Airlines through SkyWest operating as United Express added service to Denver June 8, 2006.[7]
· Allegiant Airlines added twice weekly service to Las Vegas in November 2005.
· Northwest Airlines started service between Idaho Falls and Minneapolis-St. Paul June 9, 2005. Service was discontinued after Northwest merged with Delta.[8]
· SeaPort Airlines offered service between Boise and Idaho Falls starting in July 2011 after Horizon Air discontinued service. Due to issues providing maintenance on their aircraft and due to aircraft changes, the airline stopped service on December 31, 2011. The flight time increased from 1 hour to 1.5 hours. [9][10][11]
· Big Sky Airlines started service between Idaho Falls and Denver in October 2002. Citing lack of demand, the airline discontinued service to Denver January 13, 2003.[12]
· Delta Air Lines discontinued mainline 737 service to Salt Lake City in October 1998. [13]
· American Air Lines discontinued mainline 737 service to Dallas in 1994. American's service started in December 1987.[14]
· Republic Airlines (1979-1986) served Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Boise until September 1982. This service was in place since the West Coast Airlines era. After the airline decided to cancel service to the airport, two carriers expressed interest to airport manager Jim Thorsen. Horizon Air started servicing Idaho Falls in 1982.[15]
[edit] Food and Beverage Service
The airport has a restaurant and lounge, named Kathryn's. The restaurant serves basic American fare and is traditionally open for breakfasts and lunches Monday through Saturday. At other times, souvenirs, sundries and basic food are available at Kathryn's Snack Shack pre-security screening. Mornings from 5 to 8 am, Kathryn's Snack Shack only operates post-security on the second level of the airport with coffee, beverages and basic sundries.
The airport has struggled to maintain a restaurant operator in the past. The restaurant has previously been "Dolores' Place" operated by local restaurant critic Dolores Casella[16], "Das Kinder Haus" which served German food, and "Runway 21" (1991-1995)which tried to be an upscale steak house and coffee shop.[17] The restaurant has been remodeled once in 1991.
[edit] References
- ^ Mutzabaugh, Ben (January 24, 2012). "Allegiant Air tabs Oakland focus city for seven new routes". USA Today. http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/01/allegiant-air-oakland-focus-city-new-routes/611207/1. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ Horizon Air will offer Idaho Falls, Seattle nights, Montana Associated Technology Roundtables, June 24, 2003
- ^ Horizon Ending Pocatello Flights Jan. 8, Alaska Airlines press release, November 18, 2005
- ^ http://www.alaskaair.com/as/www2/Destinations/Route-Map.asp
- ^ Press Release: Horizon Air Bringing IDA Larger Aircraft, Bozeman Nonstops and More
- ^ "Horizon Air Announces Changes to Fall Schedule" (Press release). Horizon Air. June 16, 2010. http://www.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/QXNews/QXstories/QX_20100616_115008.asp. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ Post Register: Airport Adds Denver Flights
- ^ Post Register: Northwest coming to I.F. airport, service to begin this summer
- ^ Facebook.com - SeaPort Airlines status update
- ^ The Oregonian, Portland: Seaport Airlines Raises Concerns in Some Communities, Hopes in Others
- ^ KIFI-TV: SeaPort President Weighs In On Discontinued Flight
- ^ Post Register: Big Sky Airlines Cuts I.F. Service
- ^ Post Register, December 17, 2000 Air Passenger Numbers Still Gaining Altitude
- ^ Post Register: American Pulls out of I.F.
- ^ Spokane Spokesman Review: August 7, 1982 - Republic to drop 2 Cities
- ^ Post Register, "Shop Talk" column: Dolores' Place to close
- ^ Post Register: East Idaho Digest Feb. 7, 1995
[edit] External links
- Idaho Falls Regional Airport
- Photographs of Idaho Falls Airport
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KIDA
- ASN accident history for IDA
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KIDA
- FAA current IDA delay information
