TSA Fourth of July Travel Tips 2018
Transportation Security Administration TSA Fourth of July Travel Tips 2018 Thursday, June 28, 2018 Arrive Early: TSA is projecting one of the busiest Fourth of July travel periods on record! TSA officers will screen 28.3 million passengers and crew from June 28 – July 9, 2018. The upcoming holiday travel period will bring some of […]
Meet Our Team: Chelsey — Horizon Airlines Veteran
Meet Chelsey — an 18-year veteran of Horizon Airlines at the Friedman Memorial Airport. We asked Chelsey what she loves most about her job. Her answer was simple — “The people. I love working with all of our guests.” She also noted that she loves the versatility of her job and how every day is […]
UPDATE: Entrance Reminder, Parking Lot Open, and More!
First and foremost, a big reminder that the entrance is at the NORTH END of the airport (see graphic below). We do have digital signage to assist you, please keep your eyes open for that. Second, the upper parking lot is re-striped with the new configuration (parking rows run east to west)and is open for business as […]
NEW ENTRANCE IS OPEN!
As of Tuesday, June 5, the new entrance to the airport terminal is on the north side, just south of the St. Luke’s Medical Center (Airport Circle). The new exit is now on the south end.
NEW: CHANGE OF ENTRANCE
You’ve heard that the change of entrance has been a work in process for the past couple months. Well, beginning the morning of Tuesday, June 5th you’ll now be entering at the north end of the airport. If you’re traveling to the airport from Highway 75 you will take a left turn just past St. […]
REMINDER: UPCOMING RUNWAY CLOSURE and PARKING LOT CLOSURE
REMINDER: Runway closures for runway maintenance. We have worked closely with the airlines to solidify the best schedule possible for the maintenance. June 5: 8:15 am – 9:00 pm June 6: 8:15 am – 5:00 pm (or until work is complete) The closure hours will accommodate the SLC early morning departure flights and late evening arrival […]
Thank You, Artists!
The Friedman Memorial Airport Authority and the SUN Airport Arts Committee wish to thank the artists of the Wood River Valley who have shared their artwork in our passenger terminal during the spring-summer art rotation. We would also like to congratulate our new artists that will be displaying their work during the 2018 spring art […]
Alaska Air slows growth plans, reroutes some planes to balance spending and competitive pressures
An update on Alaska Air from Seattle Times. Alaska Airlines and its regional Horizon Air subsidiary have deferred some jet deliveries to rein in growth. Horizon is also exiting some routes and redeploying planes to more profitable routes. By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter Alaska Air Group is slowing the growth of its fleet […]
Memorial Day Weekend Construction Update
Memorial Day is almost upon us! Here at Friedman Memorial Airport, we would like to help make your Memorial weekend travel plans a breeze. With construction still underway, we suggest arriving earlier than normal, and if possible, get dropped off rather then park overnight. However, if you plan on parking, we have spaces available in […]
May Managers Minute — An Update From Chris Pomeroy
Recently, there have been a handful of stories in the local press about our airport — specifically, regarding plans to replace our Air Traffic Control Tower. As you likely know, our tower is an integral and critical part of our operation. In our constrained airspace environment, our Visual Flight Rules tower provides an increased level […]