Idaho Falls Regional Airport Expected to Break All-Time Passenger Record

IDAHO FALLS ~ Idaho Falls Regional Airport Set to Break All-Time Passenger Record

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is on track to surpass its all-time passenger record this month, marking a significant milestone for the region's growing air service. The previous record of 316,044 enplaned passengers, set in 2022, will be broken when the 316,045th passenger boards a flight sometime this week.

Airport officials had initially planned to celebrate this achievement, but in light of the recent federal government shutdown and resulting reductions in flights nationwide, they have chosen to forgo a public celebration. The situation has also made it difficult to determine exactly when the record-setting passenger will board a flight.

"This is a remarkable milestone for our airport and for the tremendous community support that brought us to this point," said Ian Turner, Airport Director of IDA. "More importantly, we are deeply grateful to our federal partners at TSA who continue to show up for work despite not having received a paycheck in a month. Given this unfortunate challenge, it didn't feel right to celebrate at this time."

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Instead of a celebration, the airport will be providing lunch to the dedicated federal employees who are working without pay to ensure the safety and security of travelers at IDA. An ongoing food drive has also been set up outside the Airport Administration Office for those who wish to contribute non-perishable food items or other essentials.

"Our TSA officers show up every day under difficult circumstances," Turner added. "We want to do what we can to support them until this situation is fully resolved."

Despite these challenges, IDA continues to experience strong growth and is expected to exceed 360,000 passenger enplanements by the end of 2025 - far surpassing previous records. This growth can be attributed to increased flight frequencies to Denver, Seattle, and Salt Lake City as well as larger aircraft and new destinations. In fact, just last month, the airport launched service to Chicago and is anticipating additional service expansions to Chicago and Portland, Oregon in May 2026 - positioning IDA for another record-breaking year.

For those interested in supporting the ongoing food drive or learning more about how they can help, please visit the Idaho Falls Regional Airport on social media or contact the Administration Office at (208) 612-8221. As IDA continues to grow and thrive, it is clear that the community's support and dedication are key factors in its success.

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