Coeur d'Alene Airport
but the cost to build is prohibitive. We also have ground leases for private storage hangars.” In addition, there are two non-aeronautical businesses on the field. One is a composite parts manufacturer and another is a facility that makes surge protectors. The Airport is beginning the process of developing additional property that is not tied to the aeronautical sector. It is also working with the city to develop an 80-acre business park in the area, while actively pursuing new businesses. Coeur d’Alene Airport recently finished a Master Plan update in which a number of necessary and desired improvements were highlighted. It begins with a need to decouple the runway ends of 24 and 20 that are in the old Delta design configuration. The FAA has determined they are no longer safe, so over the next two years they will be looking at decoupling them and shortening Runway 20 to meet standards. They will be leaving the primary Runway 6/24 – 7,400 feet in length - long enough to accommodate any large aircraft arriving or departing. COEUR D ’ ALENE A I RPORT (PAPPY BOY INGTON F I ELD)
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