Private jet airport · Hailey, ID
Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN)
Friedman Memorial is the airport our Sun Valley private jet estimates are priced from, 13 miles from Ketchum. It has one runway, the longest 7,550 ft, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 7,550 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 5,320 ft
- high: longer takeoffs
- To downtown
- 13 mi
- straight line to Ketchum
- U.S. Customs
- None listed
- 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 SUN?
General guidance from the longest paved runway and Friedman Memorial's 5,320 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 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 7,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 7,800 ft hereOften, with limits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 8,600 ft hereOften, with limits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 9,300 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at SUN
- Runway 13/317,550 × 100 ft · asphalt
Voluntary curfew: 11 pm to 7 am local time.
From the remarks in the FAA's airport record.
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SUN
Private flights at SUN 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
- Not listed
- Arrivals from abroad clear at an airport of entry first.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A1+.
- 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 freight, Air ambulance, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SUN
- ICAO KSUN · IATA SUN
Location
Private jet airports near Sun Valley
Straight-line miles from Ketchum, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SUN to Ketchum: 13 miles from Ketchum, straight line; roughly 20 to 40 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Sun Valley
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SUN. Estimates, not quotes.
Friedman Memorial Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Friedman Memorial Airport?
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 SUN; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SUN?
SUN's longest paved runway is 7,550 ft at 5,320 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet and midsize jets usually fit; super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SUN have customs for international private flights?
The FAA's record doesn't list U.S. Customs at SUN. A private flight arriving from abroad clears at an airport of entry first, then continues. Ask us and we'll route it.
How far is SUN from Ketchum?
13 miles from Ketchum, straight line; roughly 20 to 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
Is there a curfew at SUN?
The FAA record notes a voluntary night curfew, 11 pm to 7 am local time, plus noise abatement procedures. Operators are asked to avoid those hours, so late departures are planned around it.
How much is a private jet from SUN?
Estimated one-way costs from Sun Valley: Jackson Hole $5.5k–$6.5k (light jet), Bozeman $6k–$7.5k (light jet), Salt Lake City $6k–$7.5k (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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