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Airports / Idaho / SUN
Medium airport · SUN
Friedman Memorial Airport.
Hailey, Idaho · 5,318 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
176 ratings
0
Operators based
5,318
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hailey, IdahoELEV 5,318 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
176
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
5,318
Field elevation
feet above sea level
62
Nearest alternate
nm to TWF
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). The field has a single 7,550-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KSUN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Hailey
Your FBO? Claim it, freeAtlantic Aviation SUN is located in the city of Hailey, “Idaho’s Hometown in the Mountains,” lies in the midst of the lovely Wood River Valley and in the heart of the majestic Central Idaho Rockies. The community lies at the edge of the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests and is surrounded by wild, public lands. Hailey is 11 miles south of the resort towns of Ketchum and Sun Valley.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0600-2100 On-call services with prior arrangements
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very convenient airport well run , clean and steps away to rental car pick up and drop off.”
Doug O5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff were kind, and generous with their time and help.”
Helen Karadsheh Levinson4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Friedman Memorial Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
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 95% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,550 ft
- 13/317,550 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,550 ft
SUN's 7,550 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 5,318 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.
- 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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 155 nm | 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SUN?
- Friedman Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 7,550 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SUN?
- Friedman Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,550 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Friedman Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves SUN: Atlantic Aviation Hailey. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SUN?
- The closest alternate is Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), about 62 nm away, followed by Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 1h 20m (404 nm), Seattle about 1h 21m (412 nm), Aspen about 1h 23m (422 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.