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Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field

Boise, United States

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KBOI

Elevation

2871 ft

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The Essence of Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field

BOI

Location

Boise · ID · United States

Connectivity

21 routes · 16 destinations

Position

43.564°, -116.223° · 2871 ft elev.

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Idaho's primary commercial and military aviation gateway.

Opened

1936

Location

Boise, United States

Boise Air Terminal, also known as Gowen Field (KBOI), is the busiest airport in Idaho and serves as the main commercial aviation hub for the Treasure Valley region. Located approximately five miles south of downtown Boise, the airport shares its runways with the Idaho Air National Guard's 124th Fighter Wing, which operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The airport handles millions of passengers annually and offers nonstop service to numerous domestic destinations across the western United States and beyond. Its dual-use military and civilian nature reflects the historical legacy of Gowen Field, which was established as a military installation during World War II. In recent years, Boise has experienced significant population growth, driving increased demand for air travel and prompting ongoing terminal expansion and infrastructure improvement projects at the airport.

Terminals

The airport has a single terminal building with two concourses, offering gates for both domestic and limited international operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and the Valley Regional Transit bus system connecting the airport to downtown Boise.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving BOI include Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines, among others.

Notable facts

›Gowen Field was established as a U.S. Army Air Corps base in 1941 and remains an active Air National Guard installation.
›The 124th Fighter Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard shares the airfield and operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.
›BOI is the busiest airport in Idaho by passenger volume.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 2,871 feet above sea level.
›A major terminal expansion project has been underway to accommodate rapid regional population and travel growth.

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Route map (16 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

BOI → PHXAA · 319

BOI → PDXAS · DH4 CR7

BOI → SJCAS · DH4

BOI → LWSAS · DH4

BOI → SANAS · CR7

BOI → SMFAS · DH4

BOI → SEAAS · DH4

BOI → SLCDL · 320 73H 319 738

BOI → MSPDL · 738 320

BOI → DENFL · 73W

BOI → LASG4 · M80

BOI → ORDUA · CR7

BOI → DENUA · 320 319 738 739

BOI → LAXUA · CR7

BOI → SFOUA · CRJ CR7

BOI → PHXUS · 319

BOI → LASWN · 73W 73C

BOI → OAKWN · 73W 73C

BOI → DENWN · 73W

BOI → GEGWN · 73W

BOI → PHXWN · 73W

Aircraft operating here

73W6 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q5 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7005 routes Airbus A3194 routes Airbus A3203 routes Boeing 737-8003 routes 73C2 routes 73H1 routes M801 routes Boeing 737-9001 routes CRJ1 routes

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