Private jet airport · Boise, ID
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen is the airport our Boise private jet estimates are priced from, 3.5 miles from Boise. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- asphalt, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 2,872 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 3.5 mi
- straight line to Boise
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use BOI?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Boise Air Terminal/Gowen's 2,872 ft elevation, which lengthens every takeoff. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,900 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 6,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 6,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 7,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 8,000 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at BOI
- Runway 10L/28R10,000 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 28R
- Runway 10R/28L9,763 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 10R
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at BOI
Private flights at BOI use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Codes
- BOI
- ICAO KBOI · IATA BOI
Location
Private jet airports near Boise
Straight-line miles from Boise, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- BOI to Boise: 3.5 miles from Boise, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Boise
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from BOI. Estimates, not quotes.
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field: questions
What FBOs are at Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at BOI; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use BOI?
BOI's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft at 2,872 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does BOI have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists BOI as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is BOI from Boise?
3.5 miles from Boise, straight line; roughly 5 to 10 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from BOI?
Estimated one-way costs from Boise: Jackson Hole $7k–$9k (light jet), Bozeman $7k–$9k (light jet), Las Vegas $11k–$14k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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