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Regional air service connecting Idaho's remote communities.
Headquarters
Salmon, Idaho, United States
Salmon Air is a small regional airline operating in the state of Idaho, United States. The carrier specializes in providing essential air transportation to remote and rural communities in central Idaho that have limited access to ground transportation.
The airline serves destinations in the rugged Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness area and surrounding regions, offering scheduled and charter services. Salmon Air plays a critical role in connecting isolated communities to larger population centers, supporting local economies and providing access to essential services.
As a small commuter carrier, Salmon Air operates with a limited fleet suited to short-haul, backcountry operations, often utilizing airstrips that larger aircraft cannot access.
Hubs & network
Salmon Air primarily operates out of Lemhi County Airport (SMN) in Salmon, Idaho.
Fleet
Salmon Air operates small single-engine and twin-engine propeller aircraft suited for backcountry and short-field operations.
Notable facts
- ›Serves remote communities in the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness area of Idaho.
- ›Operates under IATA code S6.
- ›Provides essential air access to communities with limited road connectivity.
- ›Specializes in backcountry flying and short-field airstrip operations.
- ›Serves the rugged central Idaho region where terrain makes ground travel difficult.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
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Route network
CAP → PAPJ32
CAP → PLSJ32
JBQ → PAPJ32
PAP → CAPJ32
PAP → JBQJ32
PLS → CAPJ32
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Salmon Air was a commuter airline based in Salmon, Idaho, United States. Originally established in 1968 as Salmon Air Taxi, the company went bankrupt in the early '80s and was reorganized under new ownership, DBA Salmon Air Taxi, and eventually, DBA Salmon Air.
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Salmon Air
Commuter airline based in Salmon, Idaho
Salmon Air was a commuter airline based in Salmon, Idaho, United States. Originally established in 1968 as Salmon Air Taxi, the company went bankrupt in the early '80s and was reorganized under new ownership, DBA Salmon Air Taxi, and eventually, DBA Salmon Air.
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