Pocatello Regional Airport
| Pocatello Regional Airport / Space Port | |||
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| 1992 USGS photo | |||
| IATA: PIH – ICAO: KPIH | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | City of Pocatello | ||
| Serves | Pocatello, Idaho | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,452 ft / 1,357 m | ||
| Coordinates | 42°54′35.3″N 112°35′45.3″W / 42.909806°N 112.595917°W | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 3/21 | 9,060 | 2,761 | Asphalt |
| 17/35 | 7,150 | 2,179 | Asphalt |
Pocatello Regional Airport (IATA: PIH, ICAO: KPIH) is a public airport located about 7 miles west of the city of Pocatello, in Power County, Idaho, USA. The airport has two runways. The airport is built on the site of the Pocatello Army Airfield, a World War II training base. Many of the base facilities have been razed, although four large hangars remain.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Salt Lake City |
[edit] History
In 1943, the Pocatello Army Airfield was built as a Second Air Force heavy bomber (B-17, B-24) training base.
In 1949, it became surplus property and was obtained by the city of Pocatello to build a commercial airport.
Western Air Lines serviced Pocatello at one point, but discontinued that service some time between 1974 and 1981.[1]The airline did serve the airport as Western Express, via SkyWest.[2]
Horizon Air served Pocatello until January 7, 2006, originally with service to Salt Lake City in 1983. The airline canceled that service in favor of flights to Boise starting in 1984.[3]
Big Sky Airlines served Pocatello from the day Horizon canceled service until March 30, 2007.[4][5][6]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Western Airlines: Historic Route Maps and Timetables
- ^ 1987 Western Airlines: Route Map
- ^ Eugene Register-Guard: Horizon to Add Flight Tying Boise, Pocatello
- ^ Pocatello hoping to keep Big Sky Airlines at airport
- ^ Notice of Intent to Discontinue Service
- ^ Idaho Business Review: Pocatello loses airport manager, airline
[edit] External links
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Pocatello Regional Airport
- Pocatello Air Traffic Control Tower
- Pocatello Avcenter Fixed Base Operation: fuel, charter, flight training
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KPIH
- ASN accident history for PIH
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KPIH
- FAA current PIH delay information
