Sun Valley/Friedman Memorial Airport
Airlines and AviationIdaho, United States11-50 Employees
Sun Valley/Friedman Memorial Airport is an aviation facility operating in the Airlines and Aviation industry, based at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho. It serves Blaine County and provides access to air travel through connections to major U.S. cities, reflecting its role in regional transportation. In February 2024, the airport appointed Brian Blackburn as deputy director of airport finance and administration, bringing experience from Atlantic Aviation to the leadership team. The organization has pursued strategic partnerships to improve operations, including a 2020 collaboration with SkyWest that introduced a federally approved landing approach procedure intended to improve flight reliability and reduce weather-related diversions. It has announced expanded winter flight service, with the 2023-2024 winter schedule increasing seat capacity compared with the prior winter, signaling growth in service to the region. The airport has engaged with regional partners to coordinate seasonal flight planning, such as collaboration with the Fly Sun Valley Alliance to publish summer and fall flight schedules.