FMA Triennial Live Drill
Friedman Memorial Airport’s Triennial Live Drill Saturday June 10, 2017 8:00am until 12:00pm Every 36 months (three years), the FAA requires Friedman Memorial Airport to test its full-scale emergency response plan. This exercise is designed to test the emergency capabilities of all surrounding emergency responders (including hospitals and other medical facilities) in the event of […]
Storage Space Available in FMA Hangars
Are you being impacted by the flooding happening here in the Wood River Valley? Or are you about to be impacted as temperatures climb and water levels increase? We’d like to help! Friedman Memorial Airport has received special permission from the FAA to use a couple of our unleased hangers for storage for those affected […]
Apologies in Advance…
Based on recent coordination with our contractors, a need was identified for additional construction preparation work prior to our airport closure and associated construction activities June 5-7 next week. As a result, we will be closed for multiple few hour increments the afternoons and evenings of Wednesday, May 31, and Thursday, June 1. In addition, […]
Flooding, Drones and SUN Airspace
Flooding, Drones and SUN Airspace By now, we are all [...] United Fall Flights to Sun Valley Announced
SUN 2017 summer/fall flight schedule extends season Extended United SFO service June 10– October 28 Extended United DEN service June 30 – October 3 Extended Alaska SEA service June 9 – December Extended Alaska LAX service June 9 – October 15 New PDX summer service June 14 – September 16  The United Airlines fall […]
NEW Tools Coming to SUN Security!
On your next trip through the Friedman Memorial Airport security checkpoint you will see a major enhancement to the passenger security screening process. The ProVision 2 was operational and available for passenger use on April 26, 2017. Initial feedback form passengers and TSA staff has been positive. The Provision 2 will enhance security and provide […]
The E-175 is Coming to SUN!
You’ve probably heard the exciting news that United will be starting service with the Embraer E175 at SUN on June 30. Before that service begins however, Skywest (who proudly operates for United and Delta) is scheduled to return for follow-up testing and flight crew training of the E175 May 24 – 25. This next round […]
Atlantic Aviation’s New Hangar
Atlantic is excited about the new 32,500 square foot hangar and new home for their aviation maintenance facility. The multi-use hangar sits on their existing leasehold and will allow Atlantic Aviation to move its aviation maintenance facility from the north end of the airport into closer proximity of their FBO. Ultimately, the project will increase […]
Flights Bring More New Visitors to Sun Valley in 2016
SUN Air Passenger Survey shows $113 million in economic impact from air travel visitors last year. HELLO! That’s a lot of impact!  Increased air service to Sun Valley has continued to generate more visitors and economic impact for the community, according to the results of the recently completed 2016 air passenger survey at Friedman Memorial Airport […]
Special Performance Award -Snowpocalypse 2017
This crew was awarded for their hard work and dedication in keeping the airport operational and safe during “Snowpocalypse 2017”. The operations teams given the award include: Todd Emerick, Operations Manager Jamie Hoover, Operations Specialist Greg Beaver, Operations Specialist/ARFF Training Officer Nick Carnes, Operations Specialist Robert Perry, Operations Specialist, Fleet Manager Tyler Peterson, Operations Specialist […]