National Register of Historic Places

Idaho Falls Airport Historic District

Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho
Listed
September 9, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97001126

About this property

Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IATA: IDA, ICAO: KIDA, FAA LID: IDA) is two miles north-northwest of downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. It is locally known as Fanning Field. It is the second-busiest airport in Idaho after Boise Airport. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service facility. Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 148,584 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 138,957 in 2009 and 144,365 in 2010. In 2024, 610,641 passengers boarded flights at IDA, which was an 11.9% increase from 2023. This was also a 73.2% increase from 2019.

Location

2381 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho
43.51727, -112.05931

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bonneville County Courthouse
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1.8 mi
Hotel Idaho
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Bonneville Hotel
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Douglas-Farr Building
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1.9 mi
U.S. Post Office
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Questions about this property

When was Idaho Falls Airport Historic District listed on the National Register?

Idaho Falls Airport Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Idaho Falls Airport Historic District?

Idaho Falls Airport Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Idaho Falls Airport Historic District?

The period of significance for Idaho Falls Airport Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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