Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field

BOI · KBOI · Boise, ID · 2,871 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBOI / BOI
Coordinates: 43.5644, -116.2230
Elevation: 2,871 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS): BOISE
NOTAM facility: BOI
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:28 AM	11:28Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	12:04Z
Sunset	09:30 PM	03:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	10:06 PM	04:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

10:06 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:30 PM → 05:04 AM

Plan a flight from KBOI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 28R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10R: VASI + ALSF2 · 28L: VASI + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10L · 102°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10L/28R

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 446k, Double dual tandem 947k.

10L

Heading: 102° mag · 115° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

28R

Heading: 282° mag · 295° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (AAD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 10R/28L

9,763 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 430k, Double dual tandem 994k.

10R

Heading: 102° mag · 115° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.1 (BOI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right

28L

Heading: 282° mag · 295° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10L/28R	10,000 ft
10R/28L	9,763 ft

Communication frequencies

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BOI · Boise	VORTAC	113.30	r280° / 1.5 NM
MUO · Mountain Home	TACAN	114.00	r316° / 34.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches19

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF BOISE

PO BOX 500, BOISE, ID

208-383-3110

Manager

REBECCA HUPP

3201 AIRPORT WAY SUITE 1000, BOISE, ID

208-972-8420

Remarks FAA

HEL OPS SFC-3500 FT WI 1 NM E, W & 5 NM S OF RWY 10R/28L.
ARR/DEP 2200-0700 PPR DUE TO LOCKED GATES - FBO.
FSS LOCAL - 343-2525.
BIRD ACT WI 5 NM OCT-MAR.
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.
PTNS OF TXL K & SOUTHWEST RAMP NOT VSBL TO ATCT.
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.
COML RAMP PRKG - CTC GND CTL BFR PUSHBACK.
ANG: NSTD MRK: WEST PRK RAMP-WHITE/BLACK PRK SPOT NR., AGE BOXES.
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.
ONLY ACFT USING CUST MAY PARK IN WHITE BOX ON EAST DE-ICE PAD.
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.
FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) MON-FRI 0800-1700; WKEND IF NOTIFIED BY 1700 THURS.
PCR VALUE: 570/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 930/F/C/X/T

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About KBOI

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI · KBOI) is an airport in Boise, ID, at 2,871 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBOI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBOI have a control tower?

Yes. Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBOI?

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBOI?

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field is in Boise, ID, at an elevation of 2,871 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5644, -116.2230.

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