Airports / Idaho / SUN
Friedman Memorial Airport
KSUN / SUNHailey, IdahoELEV 5,318 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF).
Overview
Friedman Memorial Airport, listed as KSUN / SUN, is a mid-sized airport in Hailey, Idaho. Field elevation is 5,318 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SUN 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, 62 nm), Burley Municipal Airport (BYI, 62 nm), and Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO, 74 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Sun Valley, ID destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SUN to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Very convenient airport well run , clean and steps away to rental car pick up and drop off.”
Doug O5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Very convenient airport well run , clean and steps away to rental car pick up and drop off.”
Doug O5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The airport staff were kind, and generous with their time and help.”
Helen Karadsheh Levinson4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KSUN
IATA
SUN
FAA / Local
SUN
Elevation
5,318 ft
Coordinates
43.5044° N · 114.2960° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 5,318 ft, SUN sits higher than 94% of the 18 Idaho fields on the register — a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmTWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional AirportTwin Falls
- 62nmBYIBurley Municipal AirportBurley
- 74nmMUOMountain Home Air Force BaseMountain Home
- 83nmPIHPocatello Regional AirportPocatello
- 84nmBOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen FieldBoise
- 97nmIDAIdaho Falls Regional AirportIdaho Falls
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSUN · Friedman Memorial Airport · Hailey, ID
From the ramp
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