Airports

Located on the Middle Fork of the Boise River the airstrip services the community of Atlanta Idaho. This small town is home to several vacation homes a small population of year-round inhabitants.  Once a mining town it sits in the southern end of the Sawtooth Mountains.  The flight takes roughly 30 minutes from Boise, the drive is scenic but much longer from Boise.  There are several Hot Springs and fishing in the area, as well as numerous bread and breakfast resorts.

Historically, this sandy flat along the Middle Fork of the Salmon River was used by the Native Americans as a hunting and fishing camp. The airstrip was created in 1932 and has been in use ever since.  This is a popular spot for rafters and fishermen in the summer and often looks like tent city as the hunters converge in the fall to hunt deer, elk, and big horn sheep.

Located in the Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area, this wide bluff provides an access point North America’s deepest river gorge.  Highlights here is the access to year round fishing, camping and hiking.

This airstrip is located at the top of the Big Creek drainage, which is one of the largest tributaries to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Historically, this area was populated by miners during the Thunder Mountain Gold Rush. The Edwards family built and maintained two small buildings here, the ruins of which are still visible today. This airstrip provides access to the small community of Big Creek.  This is a jumping off point into the Frank Church Wilderness.

Located in the Clearwater National Forest, this airstrip provides access to the Powell Ranger District.

The US Forest Service established an outpost at this meadow in 1924, and an airstrip was built in 1932. It was renovated again in the late-1950’s and has been maintained and is still in use today. This airstrip provides access to the Payette National Forest. and the eastern side of the chamberlain basin.  Area still offers decent elk and deer hunting.  A good pack trip is hiking to black lake, which speaks for itself as you come over the ridge and see the large black mountain lake.  Good stream fishing and for the adventurers excellent lake fishing. Cold Meadows is appropriate name is it is cold even in the summer with its high altitude.

Named for the ranch owner who commissioned the construction of the airstrip, this airstrip once served as the access to the historic Routson Ranch at the confluence of Big Creek and Acorn Creek. The original buildings, built in the early 20th century and inhabited and maintained until the mid-1970’s, were later obtained and destroyed by the US Forest Service in 1975, and all remnants of this historic ranch were buried or removed.  The USFS does not maintain this airstrip and is a calm early morning airstrip.  Highlights include the exhilirating landing, excellent fishing, eating Deweys rhubarb that grows wild, and relaxing in one of the remotest parts of the Idaho Back Country.

This airstrip provides access to Dixie Idaho, which is one of the most remote towns in Idaho.  Area offers various hunting opportunities such as bear, lion, wolf, elk, and deer.

This airstrip serves the small community of Elk City in central Idaho.

This little dirt airstrip serves the community of Fairfield, Idaho.  Literally just across the highway from down town.

Fish lake is managed by the usfs and provides access to a high mountain lake.  Not uncommon to see moose in the lake. There is also a significant place to find huckleberries, as well as the Bears that eat them.

This wonderfull well kept airstrip serves the community of Garden Valley and Lowman.  We often pass overhead to further destinations and can offer reasonable seat prices to this quaint little town.

This airstrip allows access to the upper end of the north fork of the Boise river.  Sitting on the western edge of the sawtooth national recreation area.  Area provides great trout fishing, huckleberry picking, elk and deer hunting.  The USFS also rents out a small cabin for a very reasonalbe fee that is located on the airstrip.  This airport is also close to Boise but remote enough to get away.

Located in the northeast corner of the state this nice turf airstrip allows you to catch friends before they head off on that along waited fishing trip.

Only a 15 minute flight from Boise, or 45 minute drive.  What was the territorial capitol of Idaho is now a popular tourist town with all sorts of outdoor activities.  Either drive or fly it is fun little town to go enjoy.

This pristine airstrip serves the community of Yellowpine Idaho.  The state of Idaho provides camping facilities with showers and coffee.  There is also a courtesy van to go to town and back.  We can get you there be it for visiting one fo the bed and breakfasts or to enjoy the world famous harmonica festival.

This USFS airstrip that is located on the South Fork of the Salmon river.  There is fishing, hiking, and all the other various activities one can imagine in the Idaho Backcountry.

This USFS airport is located in the high meadows of central Idaho.  This airport is often used for flying freight into the back country with its road accesability and long runway.

This airstrip sits atop hells canyon providing incredible view of the canyon.  Access to hunting is superb as well as hiking and exploring this fantastic area.

This state owned airstrip is located on the Middle Fork of the Salmon river where Loon creek flows in.  Area provides access to hunting, fishing, hiking, ranch stays, pack trips, rafting, and one of the best hot springs in Idaho.  This is a morning only airstrip, all other times of the day are limited do to temperature and wind.

This arstrip provides surface right to Magic reservoir in south central Idaho.

Located on a flat above the Middle Fork of the Salmon this airstrip provides access to excellent hunting, fishing, and hiking.  We do not recommend this airstrip for float gear the river trail is rather steep and long.  In the spring this airstrip is covered in Elk and Deer as they spend a great deal of time wintering here.

This aristrip sits in the heavey timber on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon.  Scenery is great as well as the hunting and hiking.

This gem of an airstrip is located on the selway river.  Our pilots always look forward to getting to go here.  This is a great fishing spot. An amazing hiking location.  Other activities involve morel picking and hunting.  The area provides lots of Cedar groves and cool clear streams.

This airstrip provides access to the town of Jarbridge, a long walk from the airstrip.  Want to avoid that wonderfull drive to float the Jarbridge and Bruneau river?  Fly and be there in 45 minutes and have the float group pick you up.

This airport serves both the community of Pine and Featherville as well as Anderson Ranch reservoir.  Great place to do some fishing or meet some friends for some camping, boating, and or golf.  A short 20-30 minute flight.  Most bed and breakfasts and the golf course will pick you up from the airport if they are told in advance.

This ranch is a private airstrip.  The owners prefer to keep it to owners and guests.  There are a few nice cabins to rent on the ranch and can be rented through various vacation rentals.  You can also contact us and we can assist in making the arrangements.  They occasionaly have left over hunts they will sell as well.

This interesting little airstrip is along the snake river.  It is rather short and only for cool mornings.

This airstrip provides access to the upper selway river.  This is a morning and evening airstrip.

This nice state airstrip sits along highway 95 north of Riggins, ID.   The lower Salmon river can be accessed from the airport.

This airstrip provides access to the Snake river down in Hells Canyon.  Access to fishing, hunting, hiking and rafting can be obtained at sluice creek.

This well maintained airstrip sits in the Stanley Basin south of Stanley and north of Sun Valley.  Great place for a short breakfast flight, or as a few have done proposal flights.  Yes the pilot will take pictures for you.

This airstrip provides service to the small community of Prairie.  Just a 15-20 minute flight to Boise.

This is one of our favorite airstrips.  Sitting on a bluff above Big creek this roller coaster airstrip provides access for hunting, fishing (good hike down and back up), and hiking. There is a grave of a soldier that died from the Sheepeater Indian Wars that is located here.  This was a traditional wintering area for the Sheepeater indians.

This airstrip is heavily used to support the town of Stanley and its rafting industry.

This is a state owned airstrip along the Middle Fork of the Salmon river.  This airstrip provides access to the Middlefork Lodge.  Excellent hunting and fishing can be found here.  Boaters enjoy Thomas creek as it is legal to use electric pumps to inflate rafts saving the tedious job of inflating them by hand.  There is also hot springs with in walking disance.  This airstrip is kept open year round.  The lodge offers a very high end experience and has a history of politicians and movie stars visiting.

This airstrip sits at the head of Loon creek.  The flight from Boise takes you by the Sawtooth Mountains and then descend through the Tangoes and turn final in front of a giant cliff face for a smooth landing.  This airstrip provides access to the trail head on Loon creek as well as the dropping off point to enjoy the Diamond D ranch.  The 45 minute flight from Boise is significantly more comfortable than the several hour drive on Idahos windy roads and the interesting dirt road into the ranch.  Good fishing and hotsprings can also be discovered in this area.

This airstrip recently became open to the public and is located a short hike from the lower salmon river.  It is owned and managed by the Idaho Fish and Game as a game refuge.  This allows good access to the lower salmon river for fishing and hiking.  Warning if you do not like rattle snakes this is not the best place to go.

This little airstrips provides access to Bonneville hot springs and is close to the communities of Grandjean and Lowman.  It is about a 30 minute flight from Boise.  There is some fishing and camping near by.

Access one of Idaho's old ghost towns with a colorful history.  This airstrip still serves the few people who still call this place home.

This airstrip sits along the Middle Fork of the Boise river.

This is the only remaining airstrip that is open to the public that is on the Main Salmon River and in the Frank Church Wilderness.  There is excellent steelhead fishing.  There is good hunting if your legs have the stamina.  Not uncommon to see big horn sheep grazing the hill side.  In the fall there are wild apples and grapes that grow around the old homestead.  This is a common place for rafters to end there float trips and fly out.