Pocatello Regional Airport

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Pocatello Regional Airport / Space Port
Pocatello Army Airfield
2006 USGS Orthophoto
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 / 42.909806; -112.595917
Map
KPIH
Location of Pocatello Regional Airport
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. The airport is also the home to the National Weather Service Pocatello Office.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines Salt Lake City

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]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Western Airlines: Historic Route Maps and Timetables
  2. ↑ 1987 Western Airlines: Route Map
  3. ↑ Eugene Register-Guard: Horizon to Add Flight Tying Boise, Pocatello
  4. ↑ Pocatello hoping to keep Big Sky Airlines at airport
  5. ↑ Notice of Intent to Discontinue Service
  6. ↑ Idaho Business Review: Pocatello loses airport manager, airline

External links

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