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KBOI · BOI

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field

Boise, IdahoElevation 2,871 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 10,000 ft

10R/28L
Dimensions
9,763 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10R115°T
Landing length (LDA)9,763 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,763 / 9,763 / 9,763 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28L295°T
Landing length (LDA)9,763 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,763 / 9,763 / 9,763 ft
ILSMLS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10L/28R
Dimensions
10,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10L115°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R295°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field is in Boise, Idaho. Field elevation 2,871 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerREBECCA HUPP
Manager phone208-972-8420
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBOI / BOI
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5644, -116.2230
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
APP/DEP
A/D
123.9
ATIS
ATIS
125.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
128.05
SALT LAKE CITY CNTR
CNTR
121.7
GND
GND
29.87
ANG OPS
MISC
41.5
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.2
RDO
RDO
118.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CSTMS/AG/IMG: 1400-0130Z++ MON-FRI, FONE 24 HR BFR ARR C208-972-8730. LTD SVCS AVBL FOR INTL DIVERSIONS WITHOUT PN. CSTMS ONLY AVBL DRG PUBLD HRS OR WITH PN.
›ANG: OPR 1400-2330Z++ CLSD WKND, HOL & DOWN MON. TSNT SVC NA AFT HR. SVC & PRKG - FBO. TSNT SVC & GND EQPT LTD OTR THAN A10. TSNT MUST FUEL/SVC OWN ACFT.
›MISC: BASE SCTY - D422-5366. COMD POST BUS HR ONLY - D422-5333. BASE OPS BUS HR ONLY - D422-5345.
›ARNG - D422-3976/C208-272-3976 1330-0600Z++ MON-FRI. ARNG RAMP OPS USE ADZY FREQ 266.2. C-12 OPS - D422-3588.
›ANG: AMGR TSNT COMSEC ISSUE OR STORAGE NA.
›CTN: 1 OCT-31 MAR MIL OPS BASH PHASE II; BIRD WATCH COND SVR: TKOF, LDG & LOW APCH NA EXC EMERG. LCL & TACTICAL TRNG NA. MODERATE: MUL APCH NA; DEP OR FULL STOP IF RTE AVOIDS BIRD ACT.
›ARR/DEP 2200-0700 PPR DUE TO LOCKED GATES - FBO.
›FSS LOCAL - 343-2525.
›HEL OPS SFC-3500 FT WI 1 NM E, W & 5 NM S OF RWY 10R/28L.
›COML RAMP PRKG - CTC GND CTL BFR PUSHBACK.
›ANG: NSTD MRK: WEST PRK RAMP-WHITE/BLACK PRK SPOT NR., AGE BOXES.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) MON-FRI 0800-1700; WKEND IF NOTIFIED BY 1700 THURS.
›PCR VALUE: 930/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 570/F/C/X/T
›PTNS OF TXL K & SOUTHWEST RAMP NOT VSBL TO ATCT.
›ONLY ACFT USING CUST MAY PARK IN WHITE BOX ON EAST DE-ICE PAD.
›ALL TWYS CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 170 FT EXCEPT 1 HR PPR 208-972-8420. TWY J NORTH OF TWY F CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 94 FT WHEN WEST ARM/DEARM PAD IN USE. TWY B CLSD BTN TWY F AND TWY C TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 147 FT 1 IN EXCEPT 1 HR PPR 208-972-8420. TWY B CLSD BTN TWY C AND TWY B1 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 118 FT WHEN EAST ARM/DEARM PAD IN USE. TWY S AND TXL S CLSD TO ACFT OVER 170 FT WINGSPAN BTN TWY B AND SOUTHEAST CARGO. TXL S CLSD TO ACFT OVER 94 FT WINGSPAN EAST OF SOUTHEAST CARGO.
›MIL OFFL BUS ONLY; PPR FOR MIL ARR REGARDLESS OF PRKG; ANG RAMP 72 HR PPR - HTTP://WWW.124THFIGHTERWING.ANG.AF.MIL/. PPR VALID +/- 30 MIN. TSNT FULL STOP ONLY. GO AROUND OR MISSED APCH EXP RT TFC.
›EAST DE-ICE PAD: ACFT MUST USE APRON CENTERLINES AT ALL TIMES AND MUST NOT STOP TAIL NORTH. ONLY ACFT USING CUSTOMS MAY PARK IN WHITE BOX ON EAST DE-ICE PAD.
›BIRD ACT WI 5 NM OCT-MAR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBOI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBOI have a METAR?
Yes. KBOI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBOI have a TAF?
When KBOI issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBOI?
KBOI sits at 2,871 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBOI?
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