Idaho Airstrip Network

The Idaho Airstrip Network is a group of airstrip owners including the U.S. Forest Service, BLM, Idaho Fish and Game, the Idaho Division of Aeronautics and a few private owners, along with several nonprofit aviation groups including the Idaho Aviation Association, Idaho Aviation Foundation and the Recreational Aviation Foundation, and other entities that have an interest in aviation such as Idaho Outfitters and Guides and the Idaho Department of Commerce.

The group is held together by a Memorandum of Understanding and is managed by a steering committee and a part-time coordinator.
IAN Airstrip Classification

* Located in a Wilderness Area where the ability to perform maintenance is limited.

** Privately Owned

Wild Airstrips

Airstrips may have basic navigation aids such as windsock and runway markers and no user facilities. Typically located in the remotest settings away from roads and communities.

Maintenance: Clear vegetation, remove obstacles, treat noxious weeds and blade periodically to maintain useable airstrip surface.
  • $Bernard *
  • $Big Bar
  • $Cayuse Creek
  • $Dug Bar
  • $Fish Lake *
  • $Mahoney *
  • $Lower Loon
  • $Owyhee Reservoir
  • $Shearer *
  • $Soldier Bar *
  • $Wilson Bar *
  • $45 Ranch
  • $Chamberlain *
  • $Copper Basin

Primitive Airstrips

Airstrips have basic navigational aids such as windsocks and runway markers and some limited user facilities. Typically located in remote settings but may be accessed by low-­‐ standard road.

Maintenance: Clear vegetation, remove obstacles, treat noxious weeds, blade or mow regularly to maintain airstrip surface.
  • $Atlanta
  • $Antelope Valley
  • $Bear Trap
  • $Big So. Butte
  • $Cabin Creek *
  • $Cold Meadows *
  • $Cox's Well
  • $Deadwood
  • $Graham
  • $Grasmere
  • $Henry's Lake
  • $Hollow Top
  • $Indian Creek *
  • $Laidlaw Corrals
  • $Landmark
  • $May
  • $Memaloose
  • $Midway
  • $Moose Creek *
  • $Murphy Hot Spgs
  • $Orogrande
  • $Rogersburg
  • $Root Ranch **
  • $Seven Devils **
  • $Twin Bridges
  • $Upper Loon
  • $Weatherby

Developed Airstrips

Airstrips have basic navigational aids and some additional services such as restrooms or camping facilities. May have road access to nearby attractions. Typically located in areas of high use, often in remote settings but may be accessed by improved roads.

Maintenance: Clear vegetation, remove obstacles, blade, mow, water, treat invasive and noxious weeds, and make spot improvements regularly to maintain improved airstrip surface.
  • $Big Creek
  • $Bruce Meadows
  • $Dixie FS
  • $Elk River **
  • $Flying B **
  • $Johnson Creek
  • $Krassel
  • $MacKay Bar **
  • $Magee
  • $Magic Reservoir
  • $Pine
  • $Priest Lake
  • $Reed Ranch
  • $Slate Creek
  • $Smiley Creek
  • $Smith's Prairie
  • $Sulphur Creek **
  • $Thomas Creek
  • $Warm Springs

Community Airstrips

Airstrips may have additional navigational aids and radio service and other services associated with proximity to communities or other attractions. Typically located near a community with access to full-­‐service roads and close to some development.

Maintenance: Clear vegetation, remove obstacles, blade, mow, fertilize, water, treat invasive and noxious weeds, and make spot treatments to maintain an improved airstrip surface.
  • $Cavanaugh Bay
  • $Dixie Town **
  • $Elk City
  • $Garden Valley
  • $Idaho City
  • $New Meadows
  • $Porthill
  • $Stanley
  • $Warren

Other Airstrips

Airstrips with restrictions based on land owner/manager legal requirements. Not for general public use. These places have no facilities and require special skills and equipment beyond the normal anticipated for general aviation, and use is discouraged.

Maintenance: Minimal so as to not render “unserviceable.”
  • $Dewey Moore*
  • $Mile Hi*
  • $Simonds*
  • $Vines*