Boise Airport is serviced by eight airlines and seven commuter and charter flight services. The Airport is owned by the City of Boise, and is self supporting. It offers daily service to 16 non-stop cities. In 2008, over three million passengers traveled through the flight gates. That fact coupled with Boise financial stability has earned this Airport an A+ financial rating by the Fitch Company in New York, which will make securing bonds very easy the Boise.
Boise is located in what’s known as the ‘Treasure Valley’ area of southwestern Idaho. It is a remote area, so the majority of the 340,000 people using the Boise Airport monthly must rely on Boise’s interstate highway system to reach their final regional destinations. That fact alone makes ground transportation services extremely important. That makes the future of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) vital to Boise air transportation. In June, 2009 a partnership between the ITD and the City introduced a video kiosk to provide visitors and Idaho natives a window into the future of Idaho’s interstate system.
Inline skaters and joggers alike, enjoy the green landscapes along the Boise River. The ‘Greenbelt’ Trail winds for over 20 miles from Eagle Island State Park to the base of Lucky Peak Dam at Discovery State Park.
Boise Airport also offers a large selection of car rentals and car rental companies. You can choose from a range of car rental vehicles including sub compact cars or larger roomier cars for your trip.
In Boise’s East end is the old Idaho penitentiary. Built in 1870, it shows visitors a view of western prison life for a span of 100 years. The prison’s architecture is like a European castle, and the structure was expanded to accommodate the fortresses growth.
Another Boise landmark, the Cyrus Jacobs Uberuaga House, is the oldest brick building in the area, and part of it is also the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. Built in 1864, it was a Basque boarding house from 1910 – 1970.
Boise offers visitors a downtown zoo, and the City is home to the world center for birds of prey. More than 200 birds of prey call the center home. California Condors, eagles and falcons are some of the species featured in this wood and glass interpretive sanctuary.