SPOTLIGHT ON: SUN Finance and Administration Manager Brent Davis
He loves county music. He hates pickles, and when he [...] Presidents’ Day Update From SUN
Happy Presidents’ Day! We hope each of you had the opportunity to enjoy the many amenities found here in our beautiful Sun Valley. As you may already know, our airport operates in a very unique, but complicated airspace. Situated in the center of the valley, our airport has a single runway, and that means aircraft […]
March Manager’s Minute
I recall several people telling me, during and after, my first winter as Airport Manager in 2016/2017, “don’t worry, this is not normal, you won’t see snow like this again for another ten years…” Oh, really? The joke around the office is, I am like Charles Shultz’s Peanuts character, “Pigpen”, with the constant cloud hanging […]
AskTSA: Your Holiday Travel Questions Answered
Stepping onto the plane, you’re greeted by smiling flight attendants wearing Santa hats. You slide into your seat, excitedly snap your seatbelt and exhale deeply, thankful that you made it through the security checkpoint with ease. It’s a Christmas wish come true! Earlier today, we announced that we are projecting a record number of flyers this […]
FLY SUN VALLEY ALLIANCE: SUN IMPROVES NONSTOP FLIGHTS FOR FALL & WINTER
Fly Sun Valley Alliance Now is the time to make your plans for a fall getaway..or invite someone here! Our fall and winter flight schedule provides a big boost in convenience and easy access for both locals and visitors. We hope you take advantage of this additional service and use it often! […]
Manager’s Minute An update from Chris Pomeroy
Our newsletter is a little late this month — pardon our delay. We were waiting for things to settle down with our construction project before giving you the latest and greatest. As you hopefully know by now, we are over the initial hump of our entrance, exit roads, and parking lot project. The new entry/exit […]
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: 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. […]
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 […]