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Boise Airport (IATA: BOI, ICAO: KBOI), also known as Boise Air Terminal^[1] or Gowen Field^[1], is a commercial^[2] and general aviation^[3] airport located three miles (five km) south of downtown Boise in Ada County, Idaho, USA. The airport is operated by the city of Boise Department of Aviation and Public Transportation and is overseen by an Airport Commission.^[4] An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Government - Mayor David H. Bieter Area - City 64 sq mi (165. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, â€² â€“ a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... General aviation (abbr. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Government - Mayor David H. Bieter Area - City 64 sq mi (165. ... Ada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Boise is a landing rights airfield requiring international general aviation flights to receive permission from a Customs and Border Protection officer before landing on the field.^[3] U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a bureau of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws. ...

In addition to being a commercial and general aviation airport, Boise also sees usage by the Idaho Air National Guard on the Gowen Field portion of the airport. The National Interagency Fire Center is based in the city of Boise and the Boise Airport is used for logistical support. The United States Forest Service also uses Boise Airport as a base for aerial firefighting air tankers during the wildfire season.^[5] The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, is the physical facility that is home to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), and the National Multi-Aegncy Coordination group (NMAC or MAC). ... Logo of the U.S. Forest Service. ... Bombardier CL-415 waterbomber of the Province of QuÃ©bec Aerial firefighting is a method to combat wildfires using aircraft. ...

History

In 1926, the first municipal airport in Boise was built on a gravel bed where the Boise State University campus now stands. The first commercial airmail flight in the United States passed through this airfield on April 26, 1926, carried by Varney Airlines. Varney Airlines began operating out of Boise in 1933, later merging with National Air Transport to become United Airlines. With United Airlines able to trace its roots to Varney, United is recognized as the airline that has operated the longest out of Boise, 80 years as of 2006. This airfield also played host to Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis on September 4, 1927.^[4] 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Boise State University is a state university located near downtown Boise, the capital city of the U.S. state of Idaho. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Walter Varney was the founder of Varney Airlines, based in Boise, Idaho. ... National Air Transport was a large airline. ... United Airlines, also known as United Air Lines, Inc. ... For the U.S. Representative from Minnesota (1859 â€“ 1924), see Charles August Lindbergh For Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Junior, see Lindbergh kidnapping Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 â€“ August 26, 1974), known as Lucky Lindy and The Lone Eagle, was an American pilot famous for the first solo, non-stop flight... Lindbergh poses with the famous plane The Spirit of St. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ...

The current airport has its origins in 1936 when Boise began buying and leasing land for the airport. By 1938, Boise had the longest runway in the United States at that time, 8,800 feet (2,680 m). The steel hangar for Varney Airlines was moved to the present field in 1939. As the size of aircraft grew, the hangar was no longer able to hold aircraft and was converted into a passenger terminal. It was part of the modern terminal facility until the completion of a new terminal in 2004. Hangars can be used to hold airplanes, airships and helicopters. ...

During World War II, the Army Air Corps leased the field for use a training base for B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bomber crews. More than 6,000 men were stationed there during the War.^[4] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is an American four-engine heavy bomber aircraft developed for the US Army Air Corps (USAAC). ... The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber that was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft during World War II and still holds the record as the most produced allied aircraft. ...

The field was named Gowen Field on July 23, 1941 after Lt. Paul R. Gowen (1909-1938), who was born and raised in Caldwell, attended the University of Idaho, and graduated ninth in his class at West Point in 1933. Gowen was killed instantly in a crash in Panama in July 1938 while piloting a twin-engine B-10 bomber for the Army Air Corps. The right engine failed shortly after take-off from Albrook Field, near Panama City. The other two crew members, navigator and radio operator, survived and crawled from the wreckage with burns. ^[6] July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... The University of Idaho is the states most prominent land-grant and primary research university, located in the city of Moscow in Latah County. ... USMA redirects here. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... A B-10 being flown during a training session at Maxwell Field. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... This is about the capital of Panama. ...

After the war, the portion of the field used by the Air Corps was returned to the city.^[4] The Idaho Air National Guard began leasing the airfield after the war and continues to lease it currently.^[4]

The Boise Airport was ranked fourth in passenger satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Global Airport Satisfaction Index Study.^[7] However, the same study in 2006 ranked the airport last in its category. J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm founded in 1968 which provides consumer ratings on goods from cars to restaurants. ...

Facilities

Boise Airport is home base to 257 aircraft of which 19 are jets, 21 are helicopters and 47 are military aircraft. It averages 474 flights a day with 23% being commercial flights and 9% being military flights.^[8] In 2005, over 3 million passengers passed through the Boise airport.^[4] Individual Precision Approach Path Indicator The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway that provides visual descent guidance information during the approach to a runway. ... Individual Precision Approach Path Indicator The Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI) is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway that provides visual descent guidance information during the approach to a runway. ... The Localizer station at Hanover/Langenhagen International Airport in Hanover, Germany. ... D-VOR/DME ground station Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) is a transponder-based radio navigation technology that measures distance by timing the propagation delay of VHF or UHF radio signals. ...

The airport can handle minor maintenance and repairs through fixed base operators Jackson Jet Center, Turbo Air and Western Aircraft.^[3] A Fixed Base Operator (also known as Fixed Base of Operation), or FBO, is a service center at an airport that may be a private enterprise or may be a department of the municipality that the airport serves. ...

Law enforcement at the airport is handled by the 25 member Boise Airport Police Department who are assisted by part-time officers from other departments and 5 K-9 units trained in explosive detection.^[4] A detection dog getting ready to search cars for drugs. ...

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Gowen Field

Gowen Field primarily refers to the military facilities on the south side of the runways, which includes Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and reserve units of the Army, Navy, and Marines. The field is home to the 124th Wing, Idaho Air National Guard which is made up of two flying squadrons and 12 support units. The aircraft based at Gowen are the A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support attack aircraft (190th Fighter Squadron) and the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.^[5] The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Seal of the Army National Guard The Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army. ... The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. ... The United States Navy Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Navy. ... The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR)), a part of the United States Marine Corps, is the largest command in the Marine Corps. ... The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft designed to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets. ... Close air support (often abbreviated CAS) is the use of military aircraft in a ground attack role against targets in close proximity to friendly troops, in support of ground combat operations. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ...

Airlines and destinations

A number of scheduled airline flights pass through Boise. In addition to airlines, there are several charter companies that operate out of Boise.^[2]

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References

^ ^a ^b FAQs. Boise Airport. City of Boise (2005). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
^ ^a ^b Airlines. Boise Airport. City of Boise (2005). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c General Aviation. Boise Airport. City of Boise (2005). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Airport Administration. Boise Airport. City of Boise (2005). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
^ ^a ^b Gowen Field Air National Guard Base. GlobalSecurity.org (January 21, 2006). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
^ (July 30 1998) "Whence Came the Name . . . ?". Gowen Research Foundation Electronic Newsletter 1 (7). Retrieved on 2006-08-31.
^ 2004 Global Airport Satisfaction Index Study (PDF). J.D. Power and Associates (December 6, 2004). Retrieved on August 31, 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c KBOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field. AirNav.com (3 August 2006). Retrieved on August 30, 2006.

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