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Airports / Idaho / BYI
Medium airport · BYI
Burley Municipal Airport.
Burley, Idaho · 4,150 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
4,150
Elevation ft
Burley, IdahoELEV 4,150 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
11
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,150
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to TWF
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF).
Overview
Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI / BYI) sits in Burley, Idaho, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,150 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BYI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF, 32 nm), Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH, 56 nm), and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN, 62 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,092-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from BYI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as J R Jack Simplot Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BYI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Has 2 runways for different approaches to accommodate for wind direction.”
Erick5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Burley Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBYI
IATA
BYI
FAA / Local
BYI
Elevation
4,150 ft
Coordinates
42.5426° N · 113.7720° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 4,150 ft, BYI sits higher than 50% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,092 ft
- 02/204,092 ft × 80 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,072 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,092 ft
BYI's 4,092 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,150 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmTWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional AirportTwin Falls
- 56nmPIHPocatello Regional AirportPocatello
- 62nmSUNFriedman Memorial AirportHailey
- 95nmIDAIdaho Falls Regional AirportIdaho Falls
- 97nmLGULogan-Cache AirportLogan
- 97nmMUOMountain Home Air Force BaseMountain Home
Location
Open the full mapKBYI · Burley Municipal Airport · Burley, ID
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYI?
- Burley Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,092 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BYI?
- Burley Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,092 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYI?
- The closest alternate is Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), about 32 nm away, followed by Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 14m (356 nm), Aspen about 1h 16m (371 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 19m (393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.