Idaho Falls Regional Airport seeks public input for master plan at open house

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Regional Airport is hosting a public open house at the Skyline Activity Center Wednesday to present some airport usage proposals. The airport is currently in the master planning process, so public input is needed and encouraged.

The purpose of the master plan is to show how the airport will adapt to short-term and long-term growth in areas like aircraft operations and air cargo capacity.

As you can seen from the chart below, the airport is projecting growth in three main categories to continue on an upward trajectory into 2041.

"Online shopping has definitely increased over the years," Idaho Falls Public Information Officer Eric Grossarth said. "And to get those packages quickly, a lot of times they're flown in and out of an airport."

The last master plan for the airport was released in 2010. Master plans are usually updated every five to ten years as the economy evolves and technology changes, but the pandemic delayed the release of a new plan until now.

"We look forward to having people coming in and providing their input," Grossarth said. "We definitely want to hear their suggestions and thoughts as we move forward through this master planning process."