| Pocatello Regional Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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.
Contents |
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Salt Lake City |
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]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.