Parking Lot Ambassador: Assisting You as Needed

Starting this month, the parking lot employees will be transitioning into dual roles! As cashiers and parking lot ambassadors/attendants, they will provide improved parking lot management.   During construction (and for the duration of the remodel), they will be assisting with blocking off parking spaces and providing guidance via signage/fliers. They will also be positioned […]

WELCOME: The Coffee House to Now Provide Airport Concessions

The Coffee House

We are excited to welcome The Coffee House as our newest concessionaire in the SUN airport! We had the pleasure of speaking with Roy, the restaurant’s owner, about his goals, initiatives, and plans for The Coffee House. Needless to say, we had a few takeaways from our recent conversation — we’re excited to share what […]

April Managers Minute — A Note from Chris Pomeroy

April Managers Minute

Our 2017/2018 winter season air service schedule drew to a close last Monday. While early season snow was hard to find, overall, we ended the winter season with strong activity. Over the course of the winter, especially during the peak demand times around Christmas, New Year’s, and President’s Day weekend, our air carriers experienced some […]

CORRECTED: FMA to Work with I Have A Dream Foundation Idaho

I Have a Dream Foundation

Since 1981, the “I Have a Dream” Foundation has been changing the lives of low-income “Dreamers” across the nation. And, here in Idaho, the “I Have a Dream” Foundation has been breaking the cycle of socio-economic inequality since 2012. Now, we’re excited for the Wood River Valley to become even more involved. Specifically, we’re hoping […]

Construction Update

Starting Monday April 9, the airport entrance will change. Before heading up the hill to get to where the entry gate was located, you will now take a slight right and curve around and head up another hill. Access to the lower lot will be on the north end of the lot just before you […]

Giving Back with SVSEF — The Impact of Scholarships

SVSEF

Although this has been unusually dry winter to date, the low-snow conditions haven’t taken away from the fun of Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s (SVSEF) instructional programs at Rotarun. Friedman Memorial Airport is proud to support these programs by providing six scholarships this year that enable more kids to participate. The scholarships FMA provides are […]

All About Air – A Recap of the Sun Valley Economic Development Q1 Forum

On February 6, the subject of air service in the Wood River Valley was the first item on the agenda of the Sun Valley Economic Development (SVED) Q1 Forum. SUN Airport Manager Chris Pomeroy and Carol Waller, Executive Director of Fly Sun Valley Alliance, covered everything from the biggest successes of 2017 to the challenges […]

Appreciate Every Day as It Comes – An Update on Fritz Haemmerle

Update on Fritz

Many friends of the airport know that FMAA Board Member and Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle was involved in a serious cycling accident in St. George, Utah, in October. Beyond leaving him with multiple injuries, the ordeal taught Fritz several important lessons and changed his outlook on life. Fritz was born and raised here in the […]

Another Nonstop — Chicago to Sun Valley!

nonstop

We are thrilled to have added another nonstop flight to our regulars in and out of SUN. The first of many nonstop flights from Chicago landed on Saturday, December 23. As usual, we celebrated the inaugural flight with goodie bags, a welcome event, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and various individuals from the valley in attendance! See […]

December Edition: Mangers Minute

Recap

The holiday season always seems bring about a period of reflection for me and I know many others. So, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the past year at the airport. First, I cannot believe how fast this past year flew by … it seems like only yesterday my wife and I […]