Idaho Falls Regional Airport

What Idaho Falls Regional Airport does

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is a municipally owned and operated airport located at 2140 N Skyline Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho, administered by the City of Idaho Falls government. It functions as the primary commercial air gateway for eastern Idaho and serves as the largest airport east of the state capital, with a catchment anchored by the roughly 67,000 residents of Idaho Falls and the surrounding region. The facility provides scheduled commercial passenger service through five carrier partners — Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines — alongside general aviation services for private aircraft operations, flight training, and aircraft maintenance.

The airport's service portfolio comprises scheduled passenger flights, terminal amenities (parking, rental car concessions, restaurants, visitor information), security badging for airport personnel, and lost-and-found operations. It does not operate proprietary technology, mobile applications, or AI-driven systems; its digital footprint is limited to an official municipal website (iflyida.com) and organic social media accounts on Facebook, X, and Instagram. The terminal expansion project — supported by $12 million in federal Community Project Funding secured in 2024 — represents the most significant capital program in recent history and targets improvements to safety, efficiency, and gate capacity.

Revenue mechanics follow the standard small-hub municipal airport model: airline landing fees, terminal rental space, parking operations, and rental car concession agreements. Pricing for parking and rental vehicles is administered through third-party providers rather than published directly by the airport. No venture capital, private equity, or external institutional ownership is in place; the entity is a public infrastructure asset under city administration.

Name

Idaho Falls Regional Airport

Legal name

Idaho Falls Regional Airport

Website

https://iflyida.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Idaho Falls Regional Airport is a municipally owned commercial-service airport in eastern Idaho that provides scheduled passenger flights via five major U.S. airlines, general aviation facilities, and terminal amenities for the 67,000-resident Idaho Falls region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Essential Air Service (EAS) & Subsidized Regional Operators (THABACAC)

Keywords

• Regional airport services
• Commercial air travel
• General aviation facilities
• Airport terminal operations
• Passenger ground services

Headquarters

HQ city

Idaho Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations Revenue: Idaho Falls Regional Airport generates revenue through multiple streams including airline landing fees, terminal rental space, parking services, and rental car concessions. The airport is a municipal facility operated by the City of Idaho Falls.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is a municipal airport that provides commercial passenger air travel services through five scheduled airline partners (Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, United) and supports general aviation operations. The airport sells terminal-based services including parking, rental car concessions, badging, and lost & found, serving as the primary air gateway for eastern Idaho and the greater Idaho Falls region of approximately 67,000 residents.

Product overview

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is a regional airport providing commercial air travel services through multiple airline carriers (Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, and United) and general aviation facilities. The airport offers a single integrated service platform comprising scheduled passenger flights, terminal amenities, parking, rental cars, badging services, and lost & found. Major infrastructure developments include a $12 million terminal expansion project funded by federal Community Project Funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Air Travel Services Scheduled commercial passenger air service connecting Idaho Falls and eastern Idaho to non-stop destinations through partnerships with Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. The service is for business and leisure travelers in the region.
• General Aviation Services General aviation facilities for private aircraft owners, charter operators, and flight training providers, including runway infrastructure, hangar space, and aviation support services for non-scheduled operations.
• Airport Parking On-site airport parking facilities for departing and arriving travelers at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport terminal.
• Rental Car Services On-site rental car counters operated by third-party agencies inside the terminal, providing ground transportation to arriving travelers.
• IDA Badging Services Security badging services for airport personnel requiring secure access to restricted areas, with scheduled appointment-based service.
• Lost & Found Services Lost and found services to help travelers retrieve items left behind at the airport or on aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expected to break all-time passenger record

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alaska AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor commercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger air service at Idaho Falls Regional Airport.
• Allegiant AircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger air service at the airport.
• American AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger air service at the airport.
• Delta Air LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger air service at the airport.
• United AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial airline partner providing scheduled passenger air service at the airport.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Salt Lake City International Airport: Major hub airport serving the broader Intermountain West. While not a direct competitor, many Idaho Falls travelers connect through SLC, and Delta's hub presence there directly shapes route economics for the airport.
• Boise Airport: Idaho's largest commercial airport, serving Boise and the broader Treasure Valley. Both are publicly operated Idaho airports providing commercial airline service, though Boise is significantly larger and serves a much bigger catchment.

Direct peers

• Friedman Memorial Airport (Hailey): Regional airport serving the Sun Valley / Wood River Valley area of Idaho. Similar in size and mission to Idaho Falls Regional, with limited commercial service and a strong general aviation component.
• Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport: Small regional commercial airport in north-central Idaho. Comparable in operational scale, service type, and small-market dynamics to Idaho Falls Regional Airport.
• Twin Falls Regional Airport (Magic Valley Regional): Regional airport serving southern Idaho with comparable small-market commercial service and general aviation operations. Similar catchment size and operational profile to Idaho Falls Regional.
• Jackson Hole Airport: Regional airport serving a small mountain community in Wyoming with seasonal commercial and general aviation traffic. Comparable in scale and role as a regional gateway for a smaller, geographically isolated catchment.
• Yellowstone Airport: Small regional airport in West Yellowstone, Montana. Operates at a similar scale to Idaho Falls Regional, providing scheduled commercial service and general aviation to a relatively small catchment area.
• Pocatello Regional Airport: Another small regional commercial airport in eastern Idaho, comparable in scale and mission to Idaho Falls Regional. Both serve smaller Idaho communities with limited airline partners and general aviation facilities.

Regional players

• Spokane International Airport: Major regional airport in the Inland Northwest serving eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Comparable as a non-hub regional commercial service airport, though significantly larger and serving a broader multi-state catchment.
• Missoula Montana Airport: Mid-sized regional commercial airport in western Montana. Comparable in role as a regional commercial service hub, though serving a larger catchment than Idaho Falls Regional.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IFlyIDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/IFlyIDA
• Instagraminstagram.com/idahofallsregionalairport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-falls-regional-airport

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Investors

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