Idaho Falls Regional (KIDA), Idaho
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Overview
Idaho Falls Regional (KIDA) is a towered, public-use airport in eastern Idaho serving as a business aviation hub for the region, with a primary runway long enough to accommodate a broad range of jet traffic. The airport recorded 17,944 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, of which 5,989 were business aviation. Nearest customs service is located at KBZN, roughly 141 nautical miles away, as KIDA does not have onsite customs processing.
Runways
Idaho Falls Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 9,002 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Idaho Falls Regional has Jet A1 and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5:30am to 9:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Idaho Falls Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bozeman Yellowstone International (KBZN), 141 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Idaho Falls Regional recorded 5,989 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Idaho Falls Regional (KIDA) concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 718 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Idaho Falls Regional averages 12.7 days above 90°F in July and 30.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.6°F, and January the coldest, at 28.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Idaho Falls Regional has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Runway 21 and Runway 17 approach ends are in close proximity, creating a wrong-runway departure or arrival risk. Check runway alignment. Flight paths intersect for Runways 21 and 17, and for Runways 03 and 35.
When the control tower is closed, activate MALSR for Runway 21, REIL and PAPI for Runway 03, and HIRL for Runway 03/21 via CTAF. PAPI for Runways 17 and 35 is unserviceable except when the tower is available.
Aircraft operations should be alert for possible incursions; there is no line of sight between runways.
Flocks of birds and waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport all year.
PCR VALUE: 700/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 160/F/D/X/T
Closed nightly from 2000 to 0700.
Extensive agricultural operations occur in the vicinity of the airport.
Surface conditions are unmonitored from 2300 to 0530.
Self-service fuel is available east of Taxiway Bravo, available 24 hours.
All commercial aircraft should advise prior to pushback.
The IDA service ground communications outlet is commissioned on key frequency 121.725: two clicks for fuel delivery, four clicks for Salt Lake ARTCC, six clicks for Boise FSS, and eight clicks for 911 dispatch service when the tower is closed.
Frequent vehicle traffic occurs on the east ramp adjacent to Taxiway Bravo.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Salt Lake ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Idaho Falls Regional has five airfields within 45 NM. The closest is McCarley Field, 21.96 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KIDA?
Idaho Falls Regional's primary runway, 03/21, measures 9,002 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a wide range of business jet and turboprop operations without runway-length restrictions typical of shorter fields. The airport also has a secondary runway, 17/35, at 3,964 feet by 75 feet, also asphalt. KIDA sits at 4,744 feet field elevation, which operators should factor into performance planning given density altitude effects at this airport.
Is fuel available at Idaho Falls Regional (KIDA) outside staffed hours?
Idaho Falls Regional offers self-service fuel east of Taxiway Bravo, available 24 hours a day, according to airport remarks. The airport carries both 100LL and Jet A. The published attendance schedule runs daily from 0530 to 2130 local, but the self-service option extends fuel access beyond that window. Pilots operating into KIDA outside staffed hours should plan for self-service procedures on the east side of the field.
Why should pilots be cautious about runway alignment at KIDA?
Idaho Falls Regional has published cautions about runway confusion due to the layout of its two runways. Runway 21 and Runway 17 approach ends sit in close proximity, creating a wrong-runway departure or arrival risk. The airport notes intersecting flight paths between Runways 21 and 17, and between Runways 03 and 35. There is also no line of sight between runways, so crews should check runway alignment carefully and remain alert for possible incursions at KIDA.
When is Runway 03/21 closed at Idaho Falls Regional?
Runway identification lighting at Idaho Falls Regional is closed nightly from 2000 to 0700 local, per published airport remarks. Surface conditions are also unmonitored between 2300 and 0530. When the control tower is closed, pilots must activate MALSR on Runway 21, REIL and PAPI on Runway 03, and HIRL on Runways 03/21 via CTAF. PAPI for Runways 17 and 35 is unserviceable except when the tower is available at KIDA.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KIDA?
Idaho Falls Regional sees business aviation traffic concentrated in the summer months, with July and August showing the highest monthly operations at 676 and 718 respectively, according to FAA TFMSC data. This compares to lower counts in shoulder months like November at 369 and October at 418. The airport recorded 5,989 annual business aviation operations against 17,944 total operations in 2025. Operators planning trips to KIDA during peak summer months should anticipate higher traffic volumes than the annual average suggests.