Idaho Falls Regional Airport Information
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 layout was designed for 737s, which stopped arriving in Idaho Falls after Delta discontinued service in 2002).
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Airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas, Long Beach,[1] Phoenix/Mesa |
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Salt Lake City |
| United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines | Denver, San Francisco [begins June 9] |
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. This service was discontinued as of August 23, 2009.[4]
On June 16, 2010, Horizon Air announced its intention to once again discontinue service to Idaho Falls effective August 22, 2010.[5]
- Delta Air Lines discontinued mainline 737 service to Salt Lake City in 2002.
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, sundries and basic food are available at Kathryn's Snack Shack, however there are no food or beverage services beyond the security checkpoint.
The airport has struggled to maintain a restaurant operator in the past. The restaurant has previously been "Das Kinder Haus" which served German food, "Dolores' Place" operated by local restaurant critic Dolores Casella, and "Runway 21" which tried to be an upscale steak house and coffee shop. The restaurant has been remodeled once in the 1980s.
References
- ^ Allegiant Air (July 12, 2010). "Allegiant Air Moves Idaho Falls Service from L.A. to Long Beach". Press release. http://www.allegiantair.com/aaNews/aaNews20100712a.php. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ 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
- ^ Horizon Air (June 16, 2010). "Horizon Air Announces Changes to Fall Schedule". Press release. http://www.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/QXNews/QXstories/QX_20100616_115008.asp. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
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
Categories: Airports in Idaho | Buildings and structures in Idaho Falls, Idaho | Buildings and structures completed in 1959
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