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Class DIdaho Falls Regional Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KIDA
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Runways at KIDA
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 038° | 9,002 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 20 | 218° | 9,002 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 17 | 182° | 3,964 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
| 35 | 002° | 3,964 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 135.325
- ASOS ASOS 135.325
- GND GND 121.700
- TWR TWR 118.500
- CTAF CTAF 118.500
- CNTR SALT LAKE CITY CNTR 128.350
- RDO BOISE RDO 122.550
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KIDA
- NDB ID
Uconn
0.32 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- NDB SWU
Sweden
0.35 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VOR-DME IDA
Idaho Falls
113.85 MHz · DME 113.85 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KIDA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 58 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 21; REIL Rwy 03; PAPI Rwy 03; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 21; REIL Rwy 03; PAPI Rwy 03; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (4)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 21; REIL Rwy 03; PAPI Rwy 03; HIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 21; REIL Rwy 03; PAPI Rwy 03; HIRL Rwy 03–21—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds and waterfowl on and invof arpt all year.
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Airport attended 1230–0430Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1230–0430Z‡.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 06–24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 06–24: 4600X170 (TURF) RWY 06: Fence. RWY 24: Fence. Rgt…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (58 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·60 IDAHO HOWE (U97) 4 NW UTC–7(–6DT) N43º50.34´ W113º02.80´ 4930 NOTAM FILE BOI RWY 13–31: 3800X25 (GRVL–DIRT) RWY 13: Road.
- ·Arpt used hvyly by ag–spraying planes durg summer. +15´ to +20´ farm machinery may be parked on apch to Rwy 13, 230´ fm end of rwy.
- ·Rwy 13–31 thlds defined with white blocks and reflectors.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 208-768-7400
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·IDAHO CITY USFS (U98) 1 SW UTC–7(–6DT) N43º49.24´ W115º51.06´ 3920 NOTAM FILE BOI RWY 04–22: 3400X50 (TURF–GRVL) RWY 04: Trees.
- ·USFS helicopter ops during fire season.
- ·No telephone avbl at arpt.
- ·Recommend land Rwy 04, tkf Rwy 22 when wind conditions permit.
- ·West 700´ of rwy is turf, remainder is grvl.
- ·Rwy 04–22 edges and thlds marked with white rock.
- ·First 900 ft of Rwy 4 is turf; rmng is dirt/grvl mix.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 208-869-2525
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Big Sky Apch at 208-364-5860/5861.
- ·IDAHO CO (See GRANGEVILLE on page 57) IDAHO FALLS RGNL (IDA)(KIDA) 2 NW UTC–7(–6DT) N43º30.82´ W112º04.25´ 4744 B TPA—See Remarks Class I, ARFF Index B NOTAM FILE IDA RWY 03–21: H9002X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–140, D–175, 2D–270 PCR 700 F/B/X/T HIRL RWY 03: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·RVR–T RWY 17–35: H3964X75 (ASPH) S–43, D–58 PCR 160 F/D/X/T MIRL RWY 17: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 35: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 45´.
- ·RWY 03: TORA–9002 TODA–9002 ASDA–9002 LDA–9002 RWY 21: TORA–9002 TODA–9002 ASDA–9002 LDA–9002
- ·PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35 u/s exc when atct avbl.
- ·Rwy 17–35 clsd nightly 0300–1400Z‡.
- ·On call 24 hrs phone 208–390–8746 or 208–390–3624.
- ·Sfc cond unmonitored 0600–1230Z‡.
- ·Self svc fuel east of Twy Bravo avbl 24 hrs.
- ·Acft ops be alert for possible incursions; no line of sight btn rwys.
- ·All commercial acft advise prior to pushback. 24 hrs PPR for unscheduled air carrier ops with more than 30 pax seats call arpt mgr 208–612–8224.
- ·TPA–6244 (1500) multi–engine/turbojet acft, 5744 (1000) single–engine acft, 5244 (500) rotorcraft.
- ·Rwy 21 and Rwy 17 apch ends in close proximity.
- ·Intersecting flt paths for Rwys 21 and 17, and Rwys 03 and 35.
+ 28 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KIDA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KIDA
62 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
31
since 1982
Fatal
3
9.7% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 62,649 ops in 1992
2024 total
30,221
10-yr total
286,202
2024 mix
AC/AT 31% · GA 67% · Mil 2%
Events / million ops
7.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.68
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Loss of control 2
All time · n=62
- Other 39
- Loss of control 6
- Ground collision 4
- Gear-up landing 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 9 more on file
Designees in ID
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KIDA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
855
Flight Instructors
A&P
1,821
Mechanics
AME
42
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
3
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DER-Y
5
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
5
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
16
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
25
Flight Schools
FBO
37
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
15
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
7
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KIDA
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Nelson Ballif | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Thomas Jay Kohler | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Matthew Dillon Bunnell | Logan | UT | 107 nm |
| Steven Gasik | Logan | UT | 107 nm |
| Gregory Bruce Mecklenburg | Bozeman | MT | 137 nm |
| Jeffrey Cook | Bozeman | MT | 137 nm |
| Peta Sarah Sheridan | Bozeman | MT | 137 nm |
| Robert Matthew Russell | Ogden | UT | 137 nm |
| Kevin Michael Nichols | Riverdale | UT | 141 nm |
| Benjamin James Atnip | Cody | WY | 143 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KIDA
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halford Glenn Crighton | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Charles Amel Kemper Jr | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Richard August Klingenberg | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Russell Jay Seager | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Robert Ryan Curl | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Todd Allen Raymond | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Matthew Eugene Mikkelson | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Richard Lewis Zimmerman | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Tim George Pappas | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Charles Stanley Wetzel | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KIDA
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Allen Hoff | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Charles Amel Kemper Jr | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| John Hall Muszala | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Gary Alan Peterson | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Gustavo Adolfo Reyes | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Mark Francis Ulschmid | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Sam Henry Bennett | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| James Patrick Hoff | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| Brett Allen Lowes | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
| John William Mulberry | Idaho Falls | ID | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KIDA
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 141 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 142 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 144 nm |
| Kings Avionics, Inc. Apple Valley, UT | 165 nm |
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 194 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Kitplanes Fairfield, UT | 197 nm |
| Woodhouse Aviation, LLC Spanish Fork, UT | 204 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 222 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 247 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 248 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KIDA: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗